Home / 1,084.82-1,627.44-391.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.82, 1,627.44 and 391.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.82, 1,627.44 and 391.58 is: 587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.82 : 1,627.44 = 391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.82/1,627.44 = 391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.82x = 1,627.44 × 391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.82x = 637,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,272.96/1,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.45

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.