Home / 1,019.18-1,405.65-665.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.18, 1,405.65 and 665.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.18, 1,405.65 and 665.08 is: 917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.18 : 1,405.65 = 665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.18/1,405.65 = 665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.18x = 1,405.65 × 665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.18x = 934,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,868.68/1,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.27

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.