Home / 1,032.11-1,423.85-612.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.11, 1,423.85 and 612.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.11, 1,423.85 and 612.48 is: 844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.11 : 1,423.85 = 612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.11/1,423.85 = 612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.11x = 1,423.85 × 612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.11x = 872,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,073.92/1,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.94

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.