Home / 1,288.80-1,931.28-639.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.80, 1,931.28 and 639.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.80, 1,931.28 and 639.60 is: 958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.80 : 1,931.28 = 639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.80/1,931.28 = 639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.80x = 1,931.28 × 639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.80x = 1,235,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,246.69/1,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.45

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.