Home / 1,069.34-1,475.52-627.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.34, 1,475.52 and 627.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.34, 1,475.52 and 627.18 is: 865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.34 : 1,475.52 = 627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.34/1,475.52 = 627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.34x = 1,475.52 × 627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.34x = 925,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,416.63/1,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.41

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.