Home / 1,094.09-1,508.42-700.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.09, 1,508.42 and 700.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.09, 1,508.42 and 700.97 is: 966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.09 : 1,508.42 = 700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.09/1,508.42 = 700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.09x = 1,508.42 × 700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.09x = 1,057,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,351.38/1,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.43

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.