Home / 1,125.84-1,688.08-631.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.84, 1,688.08 and 631.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.84, 1,688.08 and 631.44 is: 946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.84 : 1,688.08 = 631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.84/1,688.08 = 631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.84x = 1,688.08 × 631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.84x = 1,065,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,921.24/1,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.78

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.