Home / 1,052.04-1,452.43-698.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.04, 1,452.43 and 698.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.04, 1,452.43 and 698.45 is: 964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.04 : 1,452.43 = 698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.04/1,452.43 = 698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.04x = 1,452.43 × 698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.04x = 1,014,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,449.73/1,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.27

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.