Home / 1,135.96-1,567.68-638.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.96, 1,567.68 and 638.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.96, 1,567.68 and 638.68 is: 881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.96 : 1,567.68 = 638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.96/1,567.68 = 638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.96x = 1,567.68 × 638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.96x = 1,001,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,245.86/1,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.41

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.