Home / 1,146.03-1,581.48-622.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.03, 1,581.48 and 622.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.03, 1,581.48 and 622.05 is: 858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.03 : 1,581.48 = 622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.03/1,581.48 = 622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.03x = 1,581.48 × 622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.03x = 983,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,759.63/1,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.41

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.