Home / 1,049.56-1,447.67-708.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.56, 1,447.67 and 708.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.56, 1,447.67 and 708.35 is: 977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.56 : 1,447.67 = 708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.56/1,447.67 = 708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.56x = 1,447.67 × 708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.56x = 1,025,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,451.58/1,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.03

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.