Home / 1,358.34-2,037.58-664.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.34, 2,037.58 and 664.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.34, 2,037.58 and 664.19 is: 996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.34 : 2,037.58 = 664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.34/2,037.58 = 664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.34x = 2,037.58 × 664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.34x = 1,353,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,340.26/1,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.32

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.