Home / 1,241.98-1,713.96-682.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.98, 1,713.96 and 682.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.98, 1,713.96 and 682.48 is: 941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.98 : 1,713.96 = 682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.98/1,713.96 = 682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.98x = 1,713.96 × 682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.98x = 1,169,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,743.42/1,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.84

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.