Home / 945.62-1,418.33-639.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.62, 1,418.33 and 639.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.62, 1,418.33 and 639.44 is: 959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.62 : 1,418.33 = 639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.62/1,418.33 = 639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.62x = 1,418.33 × 639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.62x = 906,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,926.65/945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.09

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.