Home / 1,238.82-1,708.08-943.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.82, 1,708.08 and 943.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.82, 1,708.08 and 943.56 is: 1,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.82 : 1,708.08 = 943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.82/1,708.08 = 943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.82x = 1,708.08 × 943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.82x = 1,611,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,675.96/1,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.98

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.