Home / 1,369.48-2,053.24-638.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.48, 2,053.24 and 638.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.48, 2,053.24 and 638.66 is: 957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.48 : 2,053.24 = 638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.48/2,053.24 = 638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.48x = 2,053.24 × 638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.48x = 1,311,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,322.26/1,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.53

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.