Home / 1,150.34-1,586.82-707.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.34, 1,586.82 and 707.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.34, 1,586.82 and 707.94 is: 976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.34 : 1,586.82 = 707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.34/1,586.82 = 707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.34x = 1,586.82 × 707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.34x = 1,123,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,376.01/1,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.56

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.