Home / 1,094.93-1,642.40-364.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.93, 1,642.40 and 364.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.93, 1,642.40 and 364.50 is: 546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.93 : 1,642.40 = 364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.93/1,642.40 = 364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.93x = 1,642.40 × 364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.93x = 598,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,654.80/1,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.75

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.