Home / 963.23-1,328.90-631.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.23, 1,328.90 and 631.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.23, 1,328.90 and 631.84 is: 871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.23 : 1,328.90 = 631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.23/1,328.90 = 631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.23x = 1,328.90 × 631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.23x = 839,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,645.69/963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.70

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.