Home / 1,057.92-1,460.16-644.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.92, 1,460.16 and 644.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.92, 1,460.16 and 644.16 is: 889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.92 : 1,460.16 = 644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.92/1,460.16 = 644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.92x = 1,460.16 × 644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.92x = 940,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,576.67/1,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.08

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.