Home / 1,015.92-1,401.84-661.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.92, 1,401.84 and 661.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.92, 1,401.84 and 661.68 is: 913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.92 : 1,401.84 = 661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.92/1,401.84 = 661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.92x = 1,401.84 × 661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.92x = 927,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,569.49/1,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.03

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.