Home / 981.04-1,353.49-607.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.04, 1,353.49 and 607.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.04, 1,353.49 and 607.63 is: 838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.04 : 1,353.49 = 607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.04/1,353.49 = 607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.04x = 1,353.49 × 607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.04x = 822,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,421.13/981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.32

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.