Home / 1,096.68-1,645.10-316.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.68, 1,645.10 and 316.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.68, 1,645.10 and 316.66 is: 475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.68 : 1,645.10 = 316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.68/1,645.10 = 316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.68x = 1,645.10 × 316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.68x = 520,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,937.37/1,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.01

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.