Home / 1,089.88-1,634.58-309.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.88, 1,634.58 and 309.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.88, 1,634.58 and 309.87 is: 464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.88 : 1,634.58 = 309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.88/1,634.58 = 309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.88x = 1,634.58 × 309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.88x = 506,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,510.91/1,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.74

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.