Home / 1,085.04-1,627.98-355.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.04, 1,627.98 and 355.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.04, 1,627.98 and 355.14 is: 532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.04 : 1,627.98 = 355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.04/1,627.98 = 355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.04x = 1,627.98 × 355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.04x = 578,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,160.82/1,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.85

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.