Home / 1,032.03-1,424.85-717.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.03, 1,424.85 and 717.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.03, 1,424.85 and 717.19 is: 990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.03 : 1,424.85 = 717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.03/1,424.85 = 717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.03x = 1,424.85 × 717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.03x = 1,021,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,884.59/1,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.17

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.