Home / 1,132.35-1,562.94-690.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.35, 1,562.94 and 690.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.35, 1,562.94 and 690.54 is: 953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.35 : 1,562.94 = 690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.35/1,562.94 = 690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.35x = 1,562.94 × 690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.35x = 1,079,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,272.59/1,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.13

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.