Home / 1,082.81-1,624.22-313.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.81, 1,624.22 and 313.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.81, 1,624.22 and 313.31 is: 469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.81 : 1,624.22 = 313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.81/1,624.22 = 313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.81x = 1,624.22 × 313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.81x = 508,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,888.04/1,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.97

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.