Home / 1,126.57-1,554.68-629.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.57, 1,554.68 and 629.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.57, 1,554.68 and 629.20 is: 868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.57 : 1,554.68 = 629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.57/1,554.68 = 629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.57x = 1,554.68 × 629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.57x = 978,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,204.66/1,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.30

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.