Home / 1,356.60-2,032.08-705.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.60, 2,032.08 and 705.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.60, 2,032.08 and 705.36 is: 1,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.60 : 2,032.08 = 705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.60/2,032.08 = 705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.60x = 2,032.08 × 705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.60x = 1,433,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,347.95/1,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.57

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.