Home / 1,048.59-1,446.18-694.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.59, 1,446.18 and 694.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.59, 1,446.18 and 694.53 is: 957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.59 : 1,446.18 = 694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.59/1,446.18 = 694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.59x = 1,446.18 × 694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.59x = 1,004,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,415.40/1,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.87

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.