Home / 1,220.27-1,683.72-722.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220.27, 1,683.72 and 722.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220.27, 1,683.72 and 722.96 is: 997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.27 : 1,683.72 = 722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.27/1,683.72 = 722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.27x = 1,683.72 × 722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.27x = 1,217,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,260.11/1,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.54

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.