Home / 1,098.02-1,515.22-655.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.02, 1,515.22 and 655.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.02, 1,515.22 and 655.85 is: 905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.02 : 1,515.22 = 655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.02/1,515.22 = 655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.02x = 1,515.22 × 655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.02x = 993,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,759.19/1,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.