Home / 1,030.73-1,422.95-637.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.73, 1,422.95 and 637.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.73, 1,422.95 and 637.97 is: 880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.73 : 1,422.95 = 637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.73/1,422.95 = 637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.73x = 1,422.95 × 637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.73x = 907,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,789.11/1,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.73

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.