Home / 1,129.32-1,558.28-687.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.32, 1,558.28 and 687.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.32, 1,558.28 and 687.38 is: 948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.32 : 1,558.28 = 687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.32/1,558.28 = 687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.32x = 1,558.28 × 687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.32x = 1,071,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,119.28/1,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.46

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.