Home / 1,151.91-1,589.22-703.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.91, 1,589.22 and 703.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.91, 1,589.22 and 703.53 is: 970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.91 : 1,589.22 = 703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.91/1,589.22 = 703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.91x = 1,589.22 × 703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.91x = 1,118,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,063.95/1,151.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.62

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.