Home / 1,062.52-1,466.01-614.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.52, 1,466.01 and 614.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.52, 1,466.01 and 614.41 is: 847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.52 : 1,466.01 = 614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.52/1,466.01 = 614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.52x = 1,466.01 × 614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.52x = 900,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,731.20/1,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.73

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.