Home / 1,360.58-2,041.44-711.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.58, 2,041.44 and 711.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.58, 2,041.44 and 711.74 is: 1,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.58 : 2,041.44 = 711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.58/2,041.44 = 711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.58x = 2,041.44 × 711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.58x = 1,452,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,974.51/1,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.91

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.