Home / 1,027.98-1,418.71-562.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027.98, 1,418.71 and 562.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027.98, 1,418.71 and 562.30 is: 776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.98 : 1,418.71 = 562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.98/1,418.71 = 562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.98x = 1,418.71 × 562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.98x = 797,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,740.63/1,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.03

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.