Home / 1,213.93-1,819.54-664.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.93, 1,819.54 and 664.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.93, 1,819.54 and 664.89 is: 996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.93 : 1,819.54 = 664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.93/1,819.54 = 664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.93x = 1,819.54 × 664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.93x = 1,209,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,793.95/1,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.59

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.