Home / 1,087.66-1,632.23-438.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.66, 1,632.23 and 438.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.66, 1,632.23 and 438.44 is: 657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.66 : 1,632.23 = 438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.66/1,632.23 = 438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.66x = 1,632.23 × 438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.66x = 715,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,632.73/1,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.