Home / 1,083.93-1,625.72-314.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.93, 1,625.72 and 314.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.93, 1,625.72 and 314.25 is: 471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.93 : 1,625.72 = 314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.93/1,625.72 = 314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.93x = 1,625.72 × 314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.93x = 510,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,880.94/1,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.32

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.