Home / 1,036.07-1,429.38-616.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.07, 1,429.38 and 616.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.07, 1,429.38 and 616.43 is: 850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.07 : 1,429.38 = 616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.07/1,429.38 = 616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.07x = 1,429.38 × 616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.07x = 881,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,112.71/1,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.44

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.