Home / 1,246.86-1,867.86-697.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.86, 1,867.86 and 697.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.86, 1,867.86 and 697.68 is: 1,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.86 : 1,867.86 = 697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.86/1,867.86 = 697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.86x = 1,867.86 × 697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.86x = 1,303,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,168.56/1,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.