Home / 1,092.82-1,639.21-323.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.82, 1,639.21 and 323.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.82, 1,639.21 and 323.32 is: 484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.82 : 1,639.21 = 323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.82/1,639.21 = 323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.82x = 1,639.21 × 323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.82x = 529,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,989.38/1,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.97

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.