Home / 1,048.84-1,570.14-701.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.84, 1,570.14 and 701.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.84, 1,570.14 and 701.33 is: 1,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.84 : 1,570.14 = 701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.84/1,570.14 = 701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.84x = 1,570.14 × 701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.84x = 1,101,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,178.44/1,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.90

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.