Home / 1,377.05-2,065.28-646.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.05, 2,065.28 and 646.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.05, 2,065.28 and 646.25 is: 969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.05 : 2,065.28 = 646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.05/2,065.28 = 646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.05x = 2,065.28 × 646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.05x = 1,334,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,673.64/1,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.23

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.