Home / 1,204.24-1,807.14-627.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.24, 1,807.14 and 627.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.24, 1,807.14 and 627.52 is: 941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.24 : 1,807.14 = 627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.24/1,807.14 = 627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.24x = 1,807.14 × 627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.24x = 1,134,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,016.49/1,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.69

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.