Home / 1,230.70-1,697.95-758.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.70, 1,697.95 and 758.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.70, 1,697.95 and 758.11 is: 1,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.70 : 1,697.95 = 758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.70/1,697.95 = 758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.70x = 1,697.95 × 758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.70x = 1,287,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,232.87/1,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.94

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.