Home / 712.44-1,060.24-689.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.44, 1,060.24 and 689.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.44, 1,060.24 and 689.08 is: 1,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.44 : 1,060.24 = 689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.44/1,060.24 = 689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.44x = 1,060.24 × 689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.44x = 730,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,590.18/712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.