Home / 1,088.70-1,632.43-358.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.70, 1,632.43 and 358.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.70, 1,632.43 and 358.21 is: 537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.70 : 1,632.43 = 358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.70/1,632.43 = 358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.70x = 1,632.43 × 358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.70x = 584,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,752.75/1,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.11

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.