Home / 1,052.60-1,452.96-722.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.60, 1,452.96 and 722.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.60, 1,452.96 and 722.12 is: 996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.60 : 1,452.96 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.60/1,452.96 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.60x = 1,452.96 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.60x = 1,049,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,207.86/1,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.78

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.