Home / 914.83-1,264.12-652.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.83, 1,264.12 and 652.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.83, 1,264.12 and 652.39 is: 901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.83 : 1,264.12 = 652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.83/1,264.12 = 652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.83x = 1,264.12 × 652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.83x = 824,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,699.25/914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.48

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.