Home / 1,095.35-1,643.13-539.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.35, 1,643.13 and 539.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.35, 1,643.13 and 539.72 is: 809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.35 : 1,643.13 = 539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.35/1,643.13 = 539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.35x = 1,643.13 × 539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.35x = 886,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,827.43/1,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.63

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.