Home / 1,104.34-1,656.75-373.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.34, 1,656.75 and 373.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.34, 1,656.75 and 373.94 is: 560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.34 : 1,656.75 = 373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.34/1,656.75 = 373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.34x = 1,656.75 × 373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.34x = 619,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,525.10/1,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.99

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.