Home / 1,138.38-1,570.95-641.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.38, 1,570.95 and 641.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.38, 1,570.95 and 641.13 is: 884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.38 : 1,570.95 = 641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.38/1,570.95 = 641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.38x = 1,570.95 × 641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.38x = 1,007,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,183.17/1,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.75

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.