Home / 991.43-1,487.00-694.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991.43, 1,487.00 and 694.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 991.43, 1,487.00 and 694.04 is: 1,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991.43 : 1,487.00 = 694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991.43/1,487.00 = 694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991.43x = 1,487.00 × 694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991.43x = 1,032,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,026.57/991.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.95

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.