Home / 1,094.22-1,641.39-314.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.22, 1,641.39 and 314.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.22, 1,641.39 and 314.31 is: 471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.22 : 1,641.39 = 314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.22/1,641.39 = 314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.22x = 1,641.39 × 314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.22x = 515,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,905.29/1,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.48

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.