Home / 1,049.27-1,447.36-629.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.27, 1,447.36 and 629.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.27, 1,447.36 and 629.48 is: 868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.27 : 1,447.36 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.27/1,447.36 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.27x = 1,447.36 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.27x = 911,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,086.22/1,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.31

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.