Home / 1,051.92-1,451.68-632.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.92, 1,451.68 and 632.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.92, 1,451.68 and 632.46 is: 872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.92 : 1,451.68 = 632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.92/1,451.68 = 632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.92x = 1,451.68 × 632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.92x = 918,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,129.68/1,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.81

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.