Home / 1,049.28-1,446.88-700

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.28, 1,446.88 and 700

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.28, 1,446.88 and 700 is: 965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.28 : 1,446.88 = 700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.28/1,446.88 = 700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.28x = 1,446.88 × 700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.28x = 1,012,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,816.00/1,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.25

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.