Home / 1,073.52-1,481.28-631.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.52, 1,481.28 and 631.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.52, 1,481.28 and 631.44 is: 871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.52 : 1,481.28 = 631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.52/1,481.28 = 631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.52x = 1,481.28 × 631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.52x = 935,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,339.44/1,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.28

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.