Home / 1,102.70-1,654.07-372.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.70, 1,654.07 and 372.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.70, 1,654.07 and 372.26 is: 558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.70 : 1,654.07 = 372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.70/1,654.07 = 372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.70x = 1,654.07 × 372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.70x = 615,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,748.47/1,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.40

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.