Home / 1,074.22-1,611.33-425.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.22, 1,611.33 and 425.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.22, 1,611.33 and 425.11 is: 637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.22 : 1,611.33 = 425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.22/1,611.33 = 425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.22x = 1,611.33 × 425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.22x = 684,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,992.50/1,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.