Home / 1,248.67-1,874.15-633.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.67, 1,874.15 and 633.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.67, 1,874.15 and 633.07 is: 950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.67 : 1,874.15 = 633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.67/1,874.15 = 633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.67x = 1,874.15 × 633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.67x = 1,186,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,468.14/1,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.19

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.