Home / 1,102.28-1,521.08-636.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.28, 1,521.08 and 636.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.28, 1,521.08 and 636.52 is: 878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.28 : 1,521.08 = 636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.28/1,521.08 = 636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.28x = 1,521.08 × 636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.28x = 968,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,197.84/1,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.