Home / 902.94-1,355.19-643.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902.94, 1,355.19 and 643.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 902.94, 1,355.19 and 643.58 is: 965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.94 : 1,355.19 = 643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.94/1,355.19 = 643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.94x = 1,355.19 × 643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.94x = 872,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,169.07/902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.92

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.