Home / 1,127.19-1,555.47-629.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.19, 1,555.47 and 629.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.19, 1,555.47 and 629.85 is: 869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.19 : 1,555.47 = 629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.19/1,555.47 = 629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.19x = 1,555.47 × 629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.19x = 979,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,712.78/1,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.16

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.