Home / 1,098.55-1,645.80-924.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.55, 1,645.80 and 924.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.55, 1,645.80 and 924.40 is: 1,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.55 : 1,645.80 = 924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.55/1,645.80 = 924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.55x = 1,645.80 × 924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.55x = 1,521,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,377.52/1,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.90

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.