Home / 1,091.60-1,506.33-649.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.60, 1,506.33 and 649.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.60, 1,506.33 and 649.53 is: 896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.60 : 1,506.33 = 649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.60/1,506.33 = 649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.60x = 1,506.33 × 649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.60x = 978,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,406.52/1,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.31

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.