Home / 1,105.44-1,658.16-375.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.44, 1,658.16 and 375.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.44, 1,658.16 and 375.03 is: 562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.44 : 1,658.16 = 375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.44/1,658.16 = 375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.44x = 1,658.16 × 375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.44x = 621,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,859.74/1,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.55

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.