Home / 1,092.19-1,637.67-361.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.19, 1,637.67 and 361.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.19, 1,637.67 and 361.57 is: 542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.19 : 1,637.67 = 361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.19/1,637.67 = 361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.19x = 1,637.67 × 361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.19x = 592,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,132.34/1,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.15

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.