Home / 1,132.02-1,698.03-958.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.02, 1,698.03 and 958.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.02, 1,698.03 and 958.50 is: 1,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.02 : 1,698.03 = 958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.02/1,698.03 = 958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.02x = 1,698.03 × 958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.02x = 1,627,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,561.76/1,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.75

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.