Home / 1,274.66-1,911.07-625.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.66, 1,911.07 and 625.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.66, 1,911.07 and 625.85 is: 938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.66 : 1,911.07 = 625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.66/1,911.07 = 625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.66x = 1,911.07 × 625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.66x = 1,196,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,041.55/1,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.32

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.