Home / 987.73-1,363.29-656.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.73, 1,363.29 and 656.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.73, 1,363.29 and 656.17 is: 905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.73 : 1,363.29 = 656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.73/1,363.29 = 656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.73x = 1,363.29 × 656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.73x = 894,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,543.18/987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.66

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.