Home / 1,083.72-1,627.02-621.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.72, 1,627.02 and 621.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.72, 1,627.02 and 621.96 is: 933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.72 : 1,627.02 = 621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.72/1,627.02 = 621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.72x = 1,627.02 × 621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.72x = 1,011,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,941.36/1,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.77

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.