Home / 1,303.11-1,954.67-438.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.11, 1,954.67 and 438.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.11, 1,954.67 and 438.03 is: 657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.11 : 1,954.67 = 438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.11/1,954.67 = 438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.11x = 1,954.67 × 438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.11x = 856,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,201.91/1,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.05

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.