Home / 1,102.30-1,653.51-322.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.30, 1,653.51 and 322.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.30, 1,653.51 and 322.28 is: 483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.30 : 1,653.51 = 322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.30/1,653.51 = 322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.30x = 1,653.51 × 322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.30x = 532,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,892.34/1,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.44

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.