Home / 974.04-1,344.73-643.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.04, 1,344.73 and 643.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.04, 1,344.73 and 643.43 is: 888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.04 : 1,344.73 = 643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.04/1,344.73 = 643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.04x = 1,344.73 × 643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.04x = 865,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,233.21/974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.29

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.