Home / 1,089.20-1,632.90-576.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.20, 1,632.90 and 576.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.20, 1,632.90 and 576.20 is: 863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.20 : 1,632.90 = 576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.20/1,632.90 = 576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.20x = 1,632.90 × 576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.20x = 940,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,876.98/1,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.82

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.