Home / 1,124.30-1,551.59-626.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.30, 1,551.59 and 626.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.30, 1,551.59 and 626.93 is: 865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.30 : 1,551.59 = 626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.30/1,551.59 = 626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.30x = 1,551.59 × 626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.30x = 972,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,738.32/1,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.19

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.