Home / 1,321.52-1,981.56-637.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.52, 1,981.56 and 637.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.52, 1,981.56 and 637.52 is: 955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.52 : 1,981.56 = 637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.52/1,981.56 = 637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.52x = 1,981.56 × 637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.52x = 1,263,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,284.13/1,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.93

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.