Home / 1,136.06-1,568.49-716.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.06, 1,568.49 and 716.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.06, 1,568.49 and 716.98 is: 989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.06 : 1,568.49 = 716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.06/1,568.49 = 716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.06x = 1,568.49 × 716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.06x = 1,124,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,575.96/1,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.89

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.