Home / 1,197.11-1,797.55-712.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.11, 1,797.55 and 712.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.11, 1,797.55 and 712.32 is: 1,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.11 : 1,797.55 = 712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.11/1,797.55 = 712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.11x = 1,797.55 × 712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.11x = 1,280,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,429.04/1,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.60

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.