Home / 1,038.24-1,556.16-713.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.24, 1,556.16 and 713.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.24, 1,556.16 and 713.76 is: 1,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.24 : 1,556.16 = 713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.24/1,556.16 = 713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.24x = 1,556.16 × 713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.24x = 1,110,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,724.76/1,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.