Home / 1,048.95-1,447.63-629.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.95, 1,447.63 and 629.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.95, 1,447.63 and 629.32 is: 868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.95 : 1,447.63 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.95/1,447.63 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.95x = 1,447.63 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.95x = 911,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,019.68/1,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.51

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.