Home / 1,084.29-1,626.54-304.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.29, 1,626.54 and 304.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.29, 1,626.54 and 304.30 is: 456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.29 : 1,626.54 = 304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.29/1,626.54 = 304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.29x = 1,626.54 × 304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.29x = 494,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,957.01/1,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.48

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.