Home / 1,044.36-1,441.44-713.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.36, 1,441.44 and 713.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.36, 1,441.44 and 713.57 is: 984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.36 : 1,441.44 = 713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.36/1,441.44 = 713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.36x = 1,441.44 × 713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.36x = 1,028,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,561.13/1,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.87

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.