Home / 1,079.84-1,617.32-714.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.84, 1,617.32 and 714.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.84, 1,617.32 and 714.12 is: 1,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.84 : 1,617.32 = 714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.84/1,617.32 = 714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.84x = 1,617.32 × 714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.84x = 1,154,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,960.56/1,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.57

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.