Home / 1,038.36-1,433.28-645.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.36, 1,433.28 and 645.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.36, 1,433.28 and 645.52 is: 891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.36 : 1,433.28 = 645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.36/1,433.28 = 645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.36x = 1,433.28 × 645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.36x = 925,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,210.91/1,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.03

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.