Home / 1,091.31-1,627.76-927.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.31, 1,627.76 and 927.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.31, 1,627.76 and 927.15 is: 1,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.31 : 1,627.76 = 927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.31/1,627.76 = 927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.31x = 1,627.76 × 927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.31x = 1,509,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,173.05/1,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.