Home / 1,047.09-1,444.57-604.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.09, 1,444.57 and 604.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.09, 1,444.57 and 604.91 is: 834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.09 : 1,444.57 = 604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.09/1,444.57 = 604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.09x = 1,444.57 × 604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.09x = 873,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,834.84/1,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.54

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.