Home / 1,132.79-1,564.17-713.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.79, 1,564.17 and 713.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.79, 1,564.17 and 713.81 is: 985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.79 : 1,564.17 = 713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.79/1,564.17 = 713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.79x = 1,564.17 × 713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.79x = 1,116,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,520.19/1,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.64

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.