Home / 1,114.08-1,669.72-627.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.08, 1,669.72 and 627.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.08, 1,669.72 and 627.48 is: 940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.08 : 1,669.72 = 627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.08/1,669.72 = 627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.08x = 1,669.72 × 627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.08x = 1,047,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,715.91/1,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.