Home / 1,200.12-1,656-702.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.12, 1,656 and 702.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.12, 1,656 and 702.66 is: 969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.12 : 1,656 = 702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.12/1,656 = 702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.12x = 1,656 × 702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.12x = 1,163,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,604.96/1,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.57

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.