Home / 1,090.16-1,504.40-648.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.16, 1,504.40 and 648.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.16, 1,504.40 and 648.04 is: 894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.16 : 1,504.40 = 648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.16/1,504.40 = 648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.16x = 1,504.40 × 648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.16x = 974,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,911.38/1,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.