Home / 1,026.78-1,416.36-633.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.78, 1,416.36 and 633.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.78, 1,416.36 and 633.72 is: 874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.78 : 1,416.36 = 633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.78/1,416.36 = 633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.78x = 1,416.36 × 633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.78x = 897,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,575.66/1,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.17

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.