Home / 1,236.50-1,706.57-712.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.50, 1,706.57 and 712.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.50, 1,706.57 and 712.44 is: 983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.50 : 1,706.57 = 712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.50/1,706.57 = 712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.50x = 1,706.57 × 712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.50x = 1,215,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,828.73/1,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.28

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.