Home / 1,290.82-1,935.54-640.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.82, 1,935.54 and 640.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.82, 1,935.54 and 640.76 is: 960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.82 : 1,935.54 = 640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.82/1,935.54 = 640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.82x = 1,935.54 × 640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.82x = 1,240,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,216.61/1,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.80

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.