Home / 1,120.43-1,682.47-690.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.43, 1,682.47 and 690.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.43, 1,682.47 and 690.32 is: 1,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.43 : 1,682.47 = 690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.43/1,682.47 = 690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.43x = 1,682.47 × 690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.43x = 1,161,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,447.76/1,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.