Home / 1,091.20-1,637.76-441.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.20, 1,637.76 and 441.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.20, 1,637.76 and 441.92 is: 663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.20 : 1,637.76 = 441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.20/1,637.76 = 441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.20x = 1,637.76 × 441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.20x = 723,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,758.90/1,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.27

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.