Home / 1,092.34-1,507.58-699.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.34, 1,507.58 and 699.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.34, 1,507.58 and 699.49 is: 965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.34 : 1,507.58 = 699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.34/1,507.58 = 699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.34x = 1,507.58 × 699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.34x = 1,054,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,537.13/1,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.39

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.