Home / 1,248.20-1,874.02-700.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.20, 1,874.02 and 700.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.20, 1,874.02 and 700.72 is: 1,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.20 : 1,874.02 = 700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.20/1,874.02 = 700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.20x = 1,874.02 × 700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.20x = 1,313,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,163.29/1,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.05

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.