Home / 1,088.34-1,632.74-357.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.34, 1,632.74 and 357.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.34, 1,632.74 and 357.88 is: 536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.34 : 1,632.74 = 357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.34/1,632.74 = 357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.34x = 1,632.74 × 357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.34x = 584,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,325.89/1,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.90

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.