Home / 1,314.02-1,970.58-655.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.02, 1,970.58 and 655.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.02, 1,970.58 and 655.90 is: 983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.02 : 1,970.58 = 655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.02/1,970.58 = 655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.02x = 1,970.58 × 655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.02x = 1,292,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,503.42/1,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.63

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.