Home / 1,387.08-2,079.60-655.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.08, 2,079.60 and 655.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.08, 2,079.60 and 655.80 is: 983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.08 : 2,079.60 = 655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.08/2,079.60 = 655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.08x = 2,079.60 × 655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.08x = 1,363,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,810.81/1,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.22

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.