Home / 990.23-1,365.05-813.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.23, 1,365.05 and 813.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.23, 1,365.05 and 813.44 is: 1,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.23 : 1,365.05 = 813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.23/1,365.05 = 813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.23x = 1,365.05 × 813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.23x = 1,110,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,391.72/990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.35

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.