Home / 1,090.42-1,505.04-717.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.42, 1,505.04 and 717.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.42, 1,505.04 and 717.44 is: 990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.42 : 1,505.04 = 717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.42/1,505.04 = 717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.42x = 1,505.04 × 717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.42x = 1,079,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,775.90/1,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.24

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.