Home / 1,149.23-1,585.95-706.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.23, 1,585.95 and 706.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.23, 1,585.95 and 706.97 is: 975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.23 : 1,585.95 = 706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.23/1,585.95 = 706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.23x = 1,585.95 × 706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.23x = 1,121,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,219.74/1,149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.63

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.