Home / 1,246.98-1,720.79-687.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.98, 1,720.79 and 687.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.98, 1,720.79 and 687.46 is: 948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.98 : 1,720.79 = 687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.98/1,720.79 = 687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.98x = 1,720.79 × 687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.98x = 1,182,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,974.29/1,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.67

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.