Home / 1,158.26-1,597.75-715.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.26, 1,597.75 and 715.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.26, 1,597.75 and 715.85 is: 987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.26 : 1,597.75 = 715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.26/1,597.75 = 715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.26x = 1,597.75 × 715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.26x = 1,143,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,739.56/1,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.47

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.