Home / 1,049.34-1,447.94-607.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.34, 1,447.94 and 607.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.34, 1,447.94 and 607.08 is: 837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.34 : 1,447.94 = 607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.34/1,447.94 = 607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.34x = 1,447.94 × 607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.34x = 879,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,015.42/1,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.68

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.