Home / 1,234.54-1,704.01-710.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.54, 1,704.01 and 710.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.54, 1,704.01 and 710.92 is: 981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.54 : 1,704.01 = 710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.54/1,704.01 = 710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.54x = 1,704.01 × 710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.54x = 1,211,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,414.79/1,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.27

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.