Home / 711.48-1,064.52-639.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.48, 1,064.52 and 639.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.48, 1,064.52 and 639.54 is: 956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.48 : 1,064.52 = 639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.48/1,064.52 = 639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.48x = 1,064.52 × 639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.48x = 680,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,803.12/711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.88

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.