Home / 1,246.50-1,720.24-715.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.50, 1,720.24 and 715.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.50, 1,720.24 and 715.44 is: 987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.50 : 1,720.24 = 715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.50/1,720.24 = 715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.50x = 1,720.24 × 715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.50x = 1,230,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,728.51/1,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.35

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.