Home / 1,095.21-1,641.99-547.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.21, 1,641.99 and 547.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.21, 1,641.99 and 547.78 is: 821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.21 : 1,641.99 = 547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.21/1,641.99 = 547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.21x = 1,641.99 × 547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.21x = 899,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,449.28/1,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.26

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.