Home / 1,327.40-1,991.02-634.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.40, 1,991.02 and 634.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.40, 1,991.02 and 634.56 is: 951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.40 : 1,991.02 = 634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.40/1,991.02 = 634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.40x = 1,991.02 × 634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.40x = 1,263,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,421.65/1,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.80

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.