Home / 1,409.76-2,112-628.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.76, 2,112 and 628.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.76, 2,112 and 628.92 is: 942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.76 : 2,112 = 628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.76/2,112 = 628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.76x = 2,112 × 628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.76x = 1,328,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,279.04/1,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.20

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.