Home / 1,170.06-1,614.94-704.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.06, 1,614.94 and 704.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.06, 1,614.94 and 704.58 is: 972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.06 : 1,614.94 = 704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.06/1,614.94 = 704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.06x = 1,614.94 × 704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.06x = 1,137,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,854.43/1,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.48

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.