Home / 1,054.89-1,447.74-993.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.89, 1,447.74 and 993.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.89, 1,447.74 and 993.06 is: 1,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.89 : 1,447.74 = 993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.89/1,447.74 = 993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.89x = 1,447.74 × 993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.89x = 1,437,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,692.68/1,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.