Home / 1,089.75-1,634.52-504.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.75, 1,634.52 and 504.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.75, 1,634.52 and 504.51 is: 756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.75 : 1,634.52 = 504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.75/1,634.52 = 504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.75x = 1,634.52 × 504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.75x = 824,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,631.69/1,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.72

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.