Home / 1,058.56-1,460.84-705.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.56, 1,460.84 and 705.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.56, 1,460.84 and 705.08 is: 973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.56 : 1,460.84 = 705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.56/1,460.84 = 705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.56x = 1,460.84 × 705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.56x = 1,030,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,009.07/1,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.03

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.