Home / 1,015.48-1,401.06-622.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.48, 1,401.06 and 622.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.48, 1,401.06 and 622.12 is: 858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.48 : 1,401.06 = 622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.48/1,401.06 = 622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.48x = 1,401.06 × 622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.48x = 871,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,627.45/1,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.34

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.