Home / 979.22-1,469.19-705.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.22, 1,469.19 and 705.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.22, 1,469.19 and 705.62 is: 1,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.22 : 1,469.19 = 705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.22/1,469.19 = 705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.22x = 1,469.19 × 705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.22x = 1,036,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,689.85/979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.69

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.