Home / 1,217.27-1,679.93-693.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.27, 1,679.93 and 693.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.27, 1,679.93 and 693.34 is: 956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.27 : 1,679.93 = 693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.27/1,679.93 = 693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.27x = 1,679.93 × 693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.27x = 1,164,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,762.67/1,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.86

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.