Home / 1,056.43-1,457.92-652.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.43, 1,457.92 and 652.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.43, 1,457.92 and 652.75 is: 900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.43 : 1,457.92 = 652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.43/1,457.92 = 652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.43x = 1,457.92 × 652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.43x = 951,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,650.11/1,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.82

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.