Home / 1,054.63-1,455.14-612.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.63, 1,455.14 and 612.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.63, 1,455.14 and 612.27 is: 844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.63 : 1,455.14 = 612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.63/1,455.14 = 612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.63x = 1,455.14 × 612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.63x = 890,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,940.10/1,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.79

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.