Home / 1,628.34-2,247.08-882.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.34, 2,247.08 and 882.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.34, 2,247.08 and 882.27 is: 1,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.34 : 2,247.08 = 882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.34/2,247.08 = 882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.34x = 2,247.08 × 882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.34x = 1,982,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,526.86/1,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.