Home / 1,090.77-1,636.83-441.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.77, 1,636.83 and 441.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.77, 1,636.83 and 441.50 is: 662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.77 : 1,636.83 = 441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.77/1,636.83 = 441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.77x = 1,636.83 × 441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.77x = 722,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,662.71/1,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.53

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.