Home / 1,089.56-1,504.08-697.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.56, 1,504.08 and 697.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.56, 1,504.08 and 697.12 is: 962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.56 : 1,504.08 = 697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.56/1,504.08 = 697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.56x = 1,504.08 × 697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.56x = 1,048,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,524.25/1,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.34

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.