Home / 1,114.95-1,672.63-421.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.95, 1,672.63 and 421.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.95, 1,672.63 and 421.82 is: 632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.95 : 1,672.63 = 421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.95/1,672.63 = 421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.95x = 1,672.63 × 421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.95x = 705,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,548.79/1,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.81

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.