Home / 932.80-1,287.24-638.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.80, 1,287.24 and 638.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.80, 1,287.24 and 638.05 is: 880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.80 : 1,287.24 = 638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.80/1,287.24 = 638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.80x = 1,287.24 × 638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.80x = 821,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,326.70/932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.50

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.