Home / 1,126.64-1,687.18-714.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.64, 1,687.18 and 714.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.64, 1,687.18 and 714.52 is: 1,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.64 : 1,687.18 = 714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.64/1,687.18 = 714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.64x = 1,687.18 × 714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.64x = 1,205,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,523.85/1,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.02

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.