Home / 1,148.44-1,585.76-706.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.44, 1,585.76 and 706.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.44, 1,585.76 and 706.59 is: 975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.44 : 1,585.76 = 706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.44/1,585.76 = 706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.44x = 1,585.76 × 706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.44x = 1,120,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,482.16/1,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.66

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.