Home / 1,099.34-1,516.96-627.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.34, 1,516.96 and 627.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.34, 1,516.96 and 627.08 is: 865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.34 : 1,516.96 = 627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.34/1,516.96 = 627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.34x = 1,516.96 × 627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.34x = 951,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,248.48/1,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.29

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.