Home / 1,009.46-1,391.74-654.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.46, 1,391.74 and 654.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.46, 1,391.74 and 654.76 is: 902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.46 : 1,391.74 = 654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.46/1,391.74 = 654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.46x = 1,391.74 × 654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.46x = 911,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,255.68/1,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.72

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.