Home / 1,089.01-1,633.65-358.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.01, 1,633.65 and 358.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.01, 1,633.65 and 358.35 is: 537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.01 : 1,633.65 = 358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.01/1,633.65 = 358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.01x = 1,633.65 × 358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.01x = 585,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,418.48/1,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.57

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.