Home / 1,047.87-1,446.12-698.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.87, 1,446.12 and 698.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.87, 1,446.12 and 698.76 is: 964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.87 : 1,446.12 = 698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.87/1,446.12 = 698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.87x = 1,446.12 × 698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.87x = 1,010,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,490.81/1,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.33

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.