Home / 1,242.44-1,714.64-718.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.44, 1,714.64 and 718.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.44, 1,714.64 and 718.47 is: 991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.44 : 1,714.64 = 718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.44/1,714.64 = 718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.44x = 1,714.64 × 718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.44x = 1,231,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,913.81/1,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.53

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.