Home / 1,227.64-1,694.34-703.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.64, 1,694.34 and 703.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.64, 1,694.34 and 703.72 is: 971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.64 : 1,694.34 = 703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.64/1,694.34 = 703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.64x = 1,694.34 × 703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.64x = 1,192,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,340.94/1,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.25

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.