Home / 1,448.98-2,171.79-626.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.98, 2,171.79 and 626.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.98, 2,171.79 and 626.42 is: 938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.98 : 2,171.79 = 626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.98/2,171.79 = 626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.98x = 2,171.79 × 626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.98x = 1,360,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,452.69/1,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.90

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.