Home / 1,313.68-1,970.88-620.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.68, 1,970.88 and 620.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.68, 1,970.88 and 620.32 is: 930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.68 : 1,970.88 = 620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.68/1,970.88 = 620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.68x = 1,970.88 × 620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.68x = 1,222,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,576.28/1,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.65

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.