Home / 1,363.14-2,043.72-438.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.14, 2,043.72 and 438.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.14, 2,043.72 and 438.39 is: 657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.14 : 2,043.72 = 438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.14/2,043.72 = 438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.14x = 2,043.72 × 438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.14x = 895,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,946.41/1,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.27

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.