Home / 1,084.97-1,497.28-637.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.97, 1,497.28 and 637.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.97, 1,497.28 and 637.16 is: 879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.97 : 1,497.28 = 637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.97/1,497.28 = 637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.97x = 1,497.28 × 637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.97x = 954,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,001.46/1,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.29

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.