Home / 1,053-1,453.20-639

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053, 1,453.20 and 639

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053, 1,453.20 and 639 is: 881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053 : 1,453.20 = 639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053/1,453.20 = 639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053x = 1,453.20 × 639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053x = 928,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,594.80/1,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.86

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.