Home / 1,095.54-1,643.40-437.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.54, 1,643.40 and 437.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.54, 1,643.40 and 437.25 is: 655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.54 : 1,643.40 = 437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.54/1,643.40 = 437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.54x = 1,643.40 × 437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.54x = 718,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,576.65/1,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.91

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.