Home / 1,233.22-1,701.77-702.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.22, 1,701.77 and 702.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.22, 1,701.77 and 702.10 is: 968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.22 : 1,701.77 = 702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.22/1,701.77 = 702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.22x = 1,701.77 × 702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.22x = 1,194,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,801.76/1,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.85

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.