Home / 1,036.60-1,430.58-643.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.60, 1,430.58 and 643.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.60, 1,430.58 and 643.75 is: 888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.60 : 1,430.58 = 643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.60/1,430.58 = 643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.60x = 1,430.58 × 643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.60x = 920,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,935.88/1,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.42

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.