Home / 1,100.39-1,650.63-484.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.39, 1,650.63 and 484.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.39, 1,650.63 and 484.16 is: 726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.39 : 1,650.63 = 484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.39/1,650.63 = 484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.39x = 1,650.63 × 484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.39x = 799,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,160.77/1,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.26

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.