Home / 1,212.88-1,673.73-688.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.88, 1,673.73 and 688.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.88, 1,673.73 and 688.92 is: 950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.88 : 1,673.73 = 688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.88/1,673.73 = 688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.88x = 1,673.73 × 688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.88x = 1,153,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,066.07/1,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.68

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.