Home / 1,044.16-1,441.20-651.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.16, 1,441.20 and 651.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.16, 1,441.20 and 651.64 is: 899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.16 : 1,441.20 = 651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.16/1,441.20 = 651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.16x = 1,441.20 × 651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.16x = 939,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,143.57/1,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.42

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.