Home / 1,057.88-1,460.19-684.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.88, 1,460.19 and 684.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.88, 1,460.19 and 684.85 is: 945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.88 : 1,460.19 = 684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.88/1,460.19 = 684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.88x = 1,460.19 × 684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.88x = 1,000,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,011.12/1,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.30

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.