Home / 1,043.52-1,563.21-695.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.52, 1,563.21 and 695.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.52, 1,563.21 and 695.82 is: 1,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.52 : 1,563.21 = 695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.52/1,563.21 = 695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.52x = 1,563.21 × 695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.52x = 1,087,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,712.78/1,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.35

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.