Home / 1,074.87-1,483.34-602.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.87, 1,483.34 and 602.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.87, 1,483.34 and 602.87 is: 831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.87 : 1,483.34 = 602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.87/1,483.34 = 602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.87x = 1,483.34 × 602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.87x = 894,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,256.32/1,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.97

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.