Home / 1,008.80-1,392.72-695.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.80, 1,392.72 and 695.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.80, 1,392.72 and 695.84 is: 960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.80 : 1,392.72 = 695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.80/1,392.72 = 695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.80x = 1,392.72 × 695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.80x = 969,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,110.28/1,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.66

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.