Home / 906.28-1,251.70-641.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.28, 1,251.70 and 641.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.28, 1,251.70 and 641.39 is: 885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.28 : 1,251.70 = 641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.28/1,251.70 = 641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.28x = 1,251.70 × 641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.28x = 802,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,830.65/906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.