Home / 1,122.57-1,683.32-635.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.57, 1,683.32 and 635.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.57, 1,683.32 and 635.49 is: 952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.57 : 1,683.32 = 635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.57/1,683.32 = 635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.57x = 1,683.32 × 635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.57x = 1,069,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,729.85/1,122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.93

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.