Home / 1,088.61-1,632.81-541.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.61, 1,632.81 and 541.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.61, 1,632.81 and 541.16 is: 811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.61 : 1,632.81 = 541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.61/1,632.81 = 541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.61x = 1,632.81 × 541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.61x = 883,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,603.30/1,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.68

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.