Home / 1,097.32-1,645.95-327.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.32, 1,645.95 and 327.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.32, 1,645.95 and 327.82 is: 491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.32 : 1,645.95 = 327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.32/1,645.95 = 327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.32x = 1,645.95 × 327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.32x = 539,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,575.33/1,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.72

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.