Home / 1,222.71-1,686.98-725.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.71, 1,686.98 and 725.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.71, 1,686.98 and 725.16 is: 1,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.71 : 1,686.98 = 725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.71/1,686.98 = 725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.71x = 1,686.98 × 725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.71x = 1,223,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,326.79/1,222.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.50

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.