Home / 1,088.64-1,632.64-319.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.64, 1,632.64 and 319.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.64, 1,632.64 and 319.04 is: 478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.64 : 1,632.64 = 319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.64/1,632.64 = 319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.64x = 1,632.64 × 319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.64x = 520,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,877.47/1,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.47

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.