Home / 1,450.12-2,174.84-628.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.12, 2,174.84 and 628.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.12, 2,174.84 and 628.78 is: 943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.12 : 2,174.84 = 628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.12/2,174.84 = 628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.12x = 2,174.84 × 628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.12x = 1,367,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,495.90/1,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.02

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.