Home / 1,064.63-1,469.84-728.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.63, 1,469.84 and 728.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.63, 1,469.84 and 728.93 is: 1,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.63 : 1,469.84 = 728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.63/1,469.84 = 728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.63x = 1,469.84 × 728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.63x = 1,071,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,399.48/1,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.36

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.