Home / 1,099.46-1,649.60-369.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.46, 1,649.60 and 369.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.46, 1,649.60 and 369.38 is: 554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.46 : 1,649.60 = 369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.46/1,649.60 = 369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.46x = 1,649.60 × 369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.46x = 609,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,319.15/1,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.20

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.