Home / 1,233.99-1,703.16-710.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.99, 1,703.16 and 710.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.99, 1,703.16 and 710.19 is: 980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.99 : 1,703.16 = 710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.99/1,703.16 = 710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.99x = 1,703.16 × 710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.99x = 1,209,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,567.20/1,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.21

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.