Home / 1,088.88-1,629.21-648.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.88, 1,629.21 and 648.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.88, 1,629.21 and 648.51 is: 970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.88 : 1,629.21 = 648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.88/1,629.21 = 648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.88x = 1,629.21 × 648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.88x = 1,056,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,558.98/1,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.32

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.