Home / 1,005.68-1,387.68-612.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.68, 1,387.68 and 612.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.68, 1,387.68 and 612.56 is: 845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.68 : 1,387.68 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.68/1,387.68 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.68x = 1,387.68 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.68x = 850,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,037.26/1,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.