Home / 1,365.85-2,049.32-635.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.85, 2,049.32 and 635.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.85, 2,049.32 and 635.10 is: 952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.85 : 2,049.32 = 635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.85/2,049.32 = 635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.85x = 2,049.32 × 635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.85x = 1,301,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,523.13/1,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.90

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.