Home / 945.63-1,305.80-636.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.63, 1,305.80 and 636.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.63, 1,305.80 and 636.03 is: 878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.63 : 1,305.80 = 636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.63/1,305.80 = 636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.63x = 1,305.80 × 636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.63x = 830,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,524.79/945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.28

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.