Home / 1,328.83-1,991.49-670.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.83, 1,991.49 and 670.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.83, 1,991.49 and 670.71 is: 1,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.83 : 1,991.49 = 670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.83/1,991.49 = 670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.83x = 1,991.49 × 670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.83x = 1,335,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,712.26/1,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.18

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.