Home / 985.70-1,360.28-543.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.70, 1,360.28 and 543.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.70, 1,360.28 and 543.62 is: 750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.70 : 1,360.28 = 543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.70/1,360.28 = 543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.70x = 1,360.28 × 543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.70x = 739,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,470.65/985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.