Home / 1,319.96-1,980.51-627.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.96, 1,980.51 and 627.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.96, 1,980.51 and 627.12 is: 940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.96 : 1,980.51 = 627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.96/1,980.51 = 627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.96x = 1,980.51 × 627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.96x = 1,242,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,017.43/1,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.95

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.