Home / 1,075.92-1,614.18-417.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.92, 1,614.18 and 417.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.92, 1,614.18 and 417.99 is: 627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.92 : 1,614.18 = 417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.92/1,614.18 = 417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.92x = 1,614.18 × 417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.92x = 674,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,711.10/1,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.10

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.