Home / 1,349.67-2,024.47-656.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.67, 2,024.47 and 656.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.67, 2,024.47 and 656.22 is: 984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.67 : 2,024.47 = 656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.67/2,024.47 = 656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.67x = 2,024.47 × 656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.67x = 1,328,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,497.70/1,349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.31

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.