Home / 1,088.57-1,502.30-646.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.57, 1,502.30 and 646.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.57, 1,502.30 and 646.49 is: 892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.57 : 1,502.30 = 646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.57/1,502.30 = 646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.57x = 1,502.30 × 646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.57x = 971,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,221.93/1,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.