Home / 1,109.52-1,664.39-379.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.52, 1,664.39 and 379.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.52, 1,664.39 and 379.09 is: 568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.52 : 1,664.39 = 379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.52/1,664.39 = 379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.52x = 1,664.39 × 379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.52x = 630,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,953.61/1,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.67

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.