Home / 1,079.06-1,618.25-348.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.06, 1,618.25 and 348.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.06, 1,618.25 and 348.48 is: 522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.06 : 1,618.25 = 348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.06/1,618.25 = 348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.06x = 1,618.25 × 348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.06x = 563,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,926.02/1,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.