Home / 1,090.08-1,633.16-505.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.08, 1,633.16 and 505.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.08, 1,633.16 and 505.60 is: 757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.08 : 1,633.16 = 505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.08/1,633.16 = 505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.08x = 1,633.16 × 505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.08x = 825,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,725.70/1,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.49

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.