Home / 1,397.04-2,095.60-627.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.04, 2,095.60 and 627.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.04, 2,095.60 and 627.36 is: 941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.04 : 2,095.60 = 627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.04/2,095.60 = 627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.04x = 2,095.60 × 627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.04x = 1,314,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,695.62/1,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.06

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.