Home / 1,075.15-1,609.98-708.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.15, 1,609.98 and 708.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.15, 1,609.98 and 708.82 is: 1,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.15 : 1,609.98 = 708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.15/1,609.98 = 708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.15x = 1,609.98 × 708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.15x = 1,141,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,186.02/1,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.