Home / 1,098.08-1,646.00-367.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.08, 1,646.00 and 367.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.08, 1,646.00 and 367.05 is: 550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.08 : 1,646.00 = 367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.08/1,646.00 = 367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.08x = 1,646.00 × 367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.08x = 604,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,163.84/1,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.20

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.