Home / 1,077.81-1,485.98-699.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.81, 1,485.98 and 699.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.81, 1,485.98 and 699.03 is: 963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.81 : 1,485.98 = 699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.81/1,485.98 = 699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.81x = 1,485.98 × 699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.81x = 1,038,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,744.60/1,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.75

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.