Home / 1,091.47-1,635.65-629.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.47, 1,635.65 and 629.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.47, 1,635.65 and 629.36 is: 943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.47 : 1,635.65 = 629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.47/1,635.65 = 629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.47x = 1,635.65 × 629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.47x = 1,029,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,418.35/1,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.15

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.