Home / 1,074.10-1,481.28-700.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.10, 1,481.28 and 700.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.10, 1,481.28 and 700.96 is: 966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.10 : 1,481.28 = 700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.10/1,481.28 = 700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.10x = 1,481.28 × 700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.10x = 1,038,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,318.03/1,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.69

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.