Home / 1,246.93-1,721.01-716.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.93, 1,721.01 and 716.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.93, 1,721.01 and 716.13 is: 988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.93 : 1,721.01 = 716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.93/1,721.01 = 716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.93x = 1,721.01 × 716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.93x = 1,232,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,457.75/1,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.39

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.