Home / 1,102.78-1,653.99-453.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.78, 1,653.99 and 453.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.78, 1,653.99 and 453.52 is: 680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.78 : 1,653.99 = 453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.78/1,653.99 = 453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.78x = 1,653.99 × 453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.78x = 750,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,117.54/1,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.21

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.