Home / 1,386.99-2,077.65-645.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.99, 2,077.65 and 645.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.99, 2,077.65 and 645.48 is: 966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.99 : 2,077.65 = 645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.99/2,077.65 = 645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.99x = 2,077.65 × 645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.99x = 1,341,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,081.52/1,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.90

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.