Home / 1,080.88-1,491.82-638.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.88, 1,491.82 and 638.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.88, 1,491.82 and 638.92 is: 881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.88 : 1,491.82 = 638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.88/1,491.82 = 638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.88x = 1,491.82 × 638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.88x = 953,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,153.63/1,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.83

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.