Home / 1,049.16-1,447.80-607.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.16, 1,447.80 and 607.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.16, 1,447.80 and 607.02 is: 837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.16 : 1,447.80 = 607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.16/1,447.80 = 607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.16x = 1,447.80 × 607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.16x = 878,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,843.56/1,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.66

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.