Home / 1,098.63-1,516.11-705.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.63, 1,516.11 and 705.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.63, 1,516.11 and 705.66 is: 973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.63 : 1,516.11 = 705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.63/1,516.11 = 705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.63x = 1,516.11 × 705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.63x = 1,069,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,858.18/1,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.81

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.