Home / 1,098.28-1,515.48-632.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.28, 1,515.48 and 632.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.28, 1,515.48 and 632.44 is: 872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.28 : 1,515.48 = 632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.28/1,515.48 = 632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.28x = 1,515.48 × 632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.28x = 958,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,450.17/1,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.68

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.