Home / 1,076.42-1,485.48-634.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.42, 1,485.48 and 634.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.42, 1,485.48 and 634.34 is: 875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.42 : 1,485.48 = 634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.42/1,485.48 = 634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.42x = 1,485.48 × 634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.42x = 942,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,299.38/1,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.40

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.