Home / 1,032.54-1,425.08-700.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.54, 1,425.08 and 700.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.54, 1,425.08 and 700.75 is: 967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.54 : 1,425.08 = 700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.54/1,425.08 = 700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.54x = 1,425.08 × 700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.54x = 998,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,624.81/1,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.15

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.