Home / 1,027.02-1,417.56-633.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027.02, 1,417.56 and 633.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027.02, 1,417.56 and 633.90 is: 874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.02 : 1,417.56 = 633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.02/1,417.56 = 633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.02x = 1,417.56 × 633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.02x = 898,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,591.28/1,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.95

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.