Home / 1,228.08-1,694.76-704.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.08, 1,694.76 and 704.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.08, 1,694.76 and 704.08 is: 971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.08 : 1,694.76 = 704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.08/1,694.76 = 704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.08x = 1,694.76 × 704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.08x = 1,193,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,246.62/1,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.64

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.