Home / 1,102.65-1,653.98-453.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.65, 1,653.98 and 453.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.65, 1,653.98 and 453.03 is: 679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.65 : 1,653.98 = 453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.65/1,653.98 = 453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.65x = 1,653.98 × 453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.65x = 749,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,302.56/1,102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.55

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.