Home / 1,195.33-1,789.15-638.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.33, 1,789.15 and 638.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.33, 1,789.15 and 638.64 is: 955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.33 : 1,789.15 = 638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.33/1,789.15 = 638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.33x = 1,789.15 × 638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.33x = 1,142,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,630.86/1,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.91

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.