Home / 1,221.94-1,686.90-756.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.94, 1,686.90 and 756.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.94, 1,686.90 and 756.46 is: 1,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.94 : 1,686.90 = 756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.94/1,686.90 = 756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.94x = 1,686.90 × 756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.94x = 1,276,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,072.37/1,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.30

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.