Home / 1,102.06-1,653.09-332.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.06, 1,653.09 and 332.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.06, 1,653.09 and 332.56 is: 498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.06 : 1,653.09 = 332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.06/1,653.09 = 332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.06x = 1,653.09 × 332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.06x = 549,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,751.61/1,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.84

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.