Home / 1,046.14-1,444.17-653.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.14, 1,444.17 and 653.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.14, 1,444.17 and 653.74 is: 902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.14 : 1,444.17 = 653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.14/1,444.17 = 653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.14x = 1,444.17 × 653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.14x = 944,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,111.70/1,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.47

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.