Home / 1,081.55-1,622.17-351.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.55, 1,622.17 and 351.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.55, 1,622.17 and 351.13 is: 526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.55 : 1,622.17 = 351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.55/1,622.17 = 351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.55x = 1,622.17 × 351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.55x = 569,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,590.80/1,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.65

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.