Home / 1,358.34-2,037.36-627.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.34, 2,037.36 and 627.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.34, 2,037.36 and 627.72 is: 941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.34 : 2,037.36 = 627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.34/2,037.36 = 627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.34x = 2,037.36 × 627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.34x = 1,278,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,891.62/1,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.51

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.