Home / 1,088.64-1,502.40-646.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.64, 1,502.40 and 646.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.64, 1,502.40 and 646.52 is: 892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.64 : 1,502.40 = 646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.64/1,502.40 = 646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.64x = 1,502.40 × 646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.64x = 971,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,331.65/1,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.24

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.