Home / 1,086.63-1,499.67-620.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.63, 1,499.67 and 620.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.63, 1,499.67 and 620.88 is: 856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.63 : 1,499.67 = 620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.63/1,499.67 = 620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.63x = 1,499.67 × 620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.63x = 931,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,115.11/1,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.88

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.