Home / 1,104.11-1,655.96-323.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.11, 1,655.96 and 323.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.11, 1,655.96 and 323.94 is: 485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.11 : 1,655.96 = 323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.11/1,655.96 = 323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.11x = 1,655.96 × 323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.11x = 536,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,431.68/1,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.85

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.