Home / 1,024-1,413.12-656

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024, 1,413.12 and 656

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024, 1,413.12 and 656 is: 905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024 : 1,413.12 = 656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024/1,413.12 = 656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024x = 1,413.12 × 656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024x = 927,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,006.72/1,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.28

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.