Home / 1,093.40-1,640.10-476.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.40, 1,640.10 and 476.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.40, 1,640.10 and 476.45 is: 714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.40 : 1,640.10 = 476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.40/1,640.10 = 476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.40x = 1,640.10 × 476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.40x = 781,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,425.65/1,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.68

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.