Home / 1,070.84-1,477.85-628.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.84, 1,477.85 and 628.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.84, 1,477.85 and 628.80 is: 867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.84 : 1,477.85 = 628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.84/1,477.85 = 628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.84x = 1,477.85 × 628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.84x = 929,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,268.94/1,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.80

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.