Home / 1,353.16-2,026.78-704.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.16, 2,026.78 and 704.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.16, 2,026.78 and 704.52 is: 1,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.16 : 2,026.78 = 704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.16/2,026.78 = 704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.16x = 2,026.78 × 704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.16x = 1,427,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,907.05/1,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.