Home / 1,091.82-1,637.72-322.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.82, 1,637.72 and 322.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.82, 1,637.72 and 322.32 is: 483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.82 : 1,637.72 = 322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.82/1,637.72 = 322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.82x = 1,637.72 × 322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.82x = 527,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,868.30/1,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.48

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.