Home / 1,095.50-1,643.26-326

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.50, 1,643.26 and 326

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.50, 1,643.26 and 326 is: 489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.50 : 1,643.26 = 326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.50/1,643.26 = 326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.50x = 1,643.26 × 326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.50x = 535,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,702.76/1,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.00

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.