Home / 1,247.34-1,871.09-630.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.34, 1,871.09 and 630.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.34, 1,871.09 and 630.33 is: 945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.34 : 1,871.09 = 630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.34/1,871.09 = 630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.34x = 1,871.09 × 630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.34x = 1,179,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,404.16/1,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.54

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.