Home / 1,096.07-1,644.14-402.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.07, 1,644.14 and 402.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.07, 1,644.14 and 402.61 is: 603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.07 : 1,644.14 = 402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.07/1,644.14 = 402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.07x = 1,644.14 × 402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.07x = 661,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,947.21/1,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.93

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.