Home / 1,095.28-1,511.64-629.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.28, 1,511.64 and 629.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.28, 1,511.64 and 629.56 is: 868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.28 : 1,511.64 = 629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.28/1,511.64 = 629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.28x = 1,511.64 × 629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.28x = 951,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,668.08/1,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.88

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.