Home / 1,227.47-1,693.77-730.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.47, 1,693.77 and 730.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.47, 1,693.77 and 730.04 is: 1,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.47 : 1,693.77 = 730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.47/1,693.77 = 730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.47x = 1,693.77 × 730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.47x = 1,236,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,521.68/1,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.38

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.