Home / 1,093.36-1,508.79-621.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.36, 1,508.79 and 621.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.36, 1,508.79 and 621.28 is: 857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.36 : 1,508.79 = 621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.36/1,508.79 = 621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.36x = 1,508.79 × 621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.36x = 937,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,381.05/1,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.34

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.