Home / 1,057.26-1,458.77-614.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.26, 1,458.77 and 614.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.26, 1,458.77 and 614.90 is: 848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.26 : 1,458.77 = 614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.26/1,458.77 = 614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.26x = 1,458.77 × 614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.26x = 896,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,987.30/1,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.41

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.