Home / 1,395.18-2,091.69-664.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.18, 2,091.69 and 664.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.18, 2,091.69 and 664.29 is: 995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.18 : 2,091.69 = 664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.18/2,091.69 = 664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.18x = 2,091.69 × 664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.18x = 1,389,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,488.75/1,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.92

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.