Home / 1,030.78-1,422.03-699.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.78, 1,422.03 and 699.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.78, 1,422.03 and 699.40 is: 964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.78 : 1,422.03 = 699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.78/1,422.03 = 699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.78x = 1,422.03 × 699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.78x = 994,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,567.78/1,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.87

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.