Home / 1,249.64-1,724.50-690.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.64, 1,724.50 and 690.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.64, 1,724.50 and 690.11 is: 952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.64 : 1,724.50 = 690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.64/1,724.50 = 690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.64x = 1,724.50 × 690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.64x = 1,190,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,094.70/1,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.35

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.