Home / 1,241.39-1,713.09-681.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.39, 1,713.09 and 681.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.39, 1,713.09 and 681.83 is: 940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.39 : 1,713.09 = 681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.39/1,713.09 = 681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.39x = 1,713.09 × 681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.39x = 1,168,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,036.15/1,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.91

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.