Home / 1,205.60-1,663.74-708.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.60, 1,663.74 and 708.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.60, 1,663.74 and 708.38 is: 977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.60 : 1,663.74 = 708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.60/1,663.74 = 708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.60x = 1,663.74 × 708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.60x = 1,178,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,560.14/1,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.57

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.