Home / 1,027.04-1,417.31-634.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027.04, 1,417.31 and 634.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027.04, 1,417.31 and 634.29 is: 875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.04 : 1,417.31 = 634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.04/1,417.31 = 634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.04x = 1,417.31 × 634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.04x = 898,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,975.30/1,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.31

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.