Home / 1,030.16-1,544.72-640.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.16, 1,544.72 and 640.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.16, 1,544.72 and 640.65 is: 960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.16 : 1,544.72 = 640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.16/1,544.72 = 640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.16x = 1,544.72 × 640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.16x = 989,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,617.14/1,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.65

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.