Home / 1,099.55-1,649.32-450.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.55, 1,649.32 and 450.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.55, 1,649.32 and 450.28 is: 675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.55 : 1,649.32 = 450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.55/1,649.32 = 450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.55x = 1,649.32 × 450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.55x = 742,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,656.75/1,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.42

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.