Home / 1,211.72-1,672.08-714.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.72, 1,672.08 and 714.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.72, 1,672.08 and 714.30 is: 985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.72 : 1,672.08 = 714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.72/1,672.08 = 714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.72x = 1,672.08 × 714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.72x = 1,194,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,366.74/1,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.68

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.