Home / 1,054.53-1,455.57-612.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.53, 1,455.57 and 612.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.53, 1,455.57 and 612.54 is: 845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.53 : 1,455.57 = 612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.53/1,455.57 = 612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.53x = 1,455.57 × 612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.53x = 891,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,594.85/1,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.49

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.