Home / 1,040.93-1,436.54-686.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.93, 1,436.54 and 686.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.93, 1,436.54 and 686.96 is: 948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.93 : 1,436.54 = 686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.93/1,436.54 = 686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.93x = 1,436.54 × 686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.93x = 986,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,834.90/1,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.04

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.