Home / 1,001.89-1,503.61-655.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.89, 1,503.61 and 655.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.89, 1,503.61 and 655.13 is: 983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.89 : 1,503.61 = 655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.89/1,503.61 = 655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.89x = 1,503.61 × 655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.89x = 985,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,060.02/1,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.20

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.