Home / 1,244.84-1,717.92-713.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.84, 1,717.92 and 713.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.84, 1,717.92 and 713.80 is: 985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.84 : 1,717.92 = 713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.84/1,717.92 = 713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.84x = 1,717.92 × 713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.84x = 1,226,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,251.30/1,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.07

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.