Home / 1,079.33-1,618.79-349.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.33, 1,618.79 and 349.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.33, 1,618.79 and 349.04 is: 523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.33 : 1,618.79 = 349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.33/1,618.79 = 349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.33x = 1,618.79 × 349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.33x = 565,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,024.76/1,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.50

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.