Home / 1,129.36-1,558.28-663.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.36, 1,558.28 and 663.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.36, 1,558.28 and 663.44 is: 915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.36 : 1,558.28 = 663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.36/1,558.28 = 663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.36x = 1,558.28 × 663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.36x = 1,033,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,825.28/1,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.41

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.