Home / 1,011.65-1,395.02-716.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.65, 1,395.02 and 716.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.65, 1,395.02 and 716.81 is: 988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.65 : 1,395.02 = 716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.65/1,395.02 = 716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.65x = 1,395.02 × 716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.65x = 999,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,959.10/1,011.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.45

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.