Home / 1,002.92-1,383.68-609.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.92, 1,383.68 and 609.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.92, 1,383.68 and 609.86 is: 841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.92 : 1,383.68 = 609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.92/1,383.68 = 609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.92x = 1,383.68 × 609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.92x = 843,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,856.07/1,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.40

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.