Home / 1,090.80-1,635.66-475.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.80, 1,635.66 and 475.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.80, 1,635.66 and 475.02 is: 712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.80 : 1,635.66 = 475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.80/1,635.66 = 475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.80x = 1,635.66 × 475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.80x = 776,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,971.21/1,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.29

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.