Home / 1,417.64-2,125.89-637.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.64, 2,125.89 and 637.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.64, 2,125.89 and 637.11 is: 955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.64 : 2,125.89 = 637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.64/2,125.89 = 637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.64x = 2,125.89 × 637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.64x = 1,354,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,425.78/1,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.41

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.