Home / 1,005.35-1,508.57-640.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.35, 1,508.57 and 640.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.35, 1,508.57 and 640.31 is: 960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.35 : 1,508.57 = 640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.35/1,508.57 = 640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.35x = 1,508.57 × 640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.35x = 965,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,952.46/1,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.81

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.