Home / 1,077.45-1,614.78-484.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.45, 1,614.78 and 484.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.45, 1,614.78 and 484.04 is: 725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.45 : 1,614.78 = 484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.45/1,614.78 = 484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.45x = 1,614.78 × 484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.45x = 781,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,610.04/1,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.42

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.