Home / 1,022.91-1,533.84-438.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.91, 1,533.84 and 438.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.91, 1,533.84 and 438.18 is: 657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.91 : 1,533.84 = 438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.91/1,533.84 = 438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.91x = 1,533.84 × 438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.91x = 672,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,098.01/1,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.05

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.