Home / 1,142.06-1,576.03-644.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.06, 1,576.03 and 644.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.06, 1,576.03 and 644.68 is: 889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.06 : 1,576.03 = 644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.06/1,576.03 = 644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.06x = 1,576.03 × 644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.06x = 1,016,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,038.75/1,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.66

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.