Home / 1,085.80-1,498.44-643.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.80, 1,498.44 and 643.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.80, 1,498.44 and 643.96 is: 888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.80 : 1,498.44 = 643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.80/1,498.44 = 643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.80x = 1,498.44 × 643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.80x = 964,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,935.42/1,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.69

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.