Home / 1,079.34-1,618.92-299.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.34, 1,618.92 and 299.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.34, 1,618.92 and 299.36 is: 449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.34 : 1,618.92 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.34/1,618.92 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.34x = 1,618.92 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.34x = 484,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,635.29/1,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.01

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.