Home / 1,048.25-1,446.04-628.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.25, 1,446.04 and 628.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.25, 1,446.04 and 628.40 is: 866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.25 : 1,446.04 = 628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.25/1,446.04 = 628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.25x = 1,446.04 × 628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.25x = 908,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,688.39/1,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.86

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.