Home / 988.42-1,363.63-673.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.42, 1,363.63 and 673.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.42, 1,363.63 and 673.19 is: 928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.42 : 1,363.63 = 673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.42/1,363.63 = 673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.42x = 1,363.63 × 673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.42x = 917,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,975.65/988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.73

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.