Home / 1,114.73-1,538.50-695.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.73, 1,538.50 and 695.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.73, 1,538.50 and 695.15 is: 959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.73 : 1,538.50 = 695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.73/1,538.50 = 695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.73x = 1,538.50 × 695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.73x = 1,069,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,488.28/1,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.41

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.