Home / 1,256.02-1,733.20-696.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.02, 1,733.20 and 696.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.02, 1,733.20 and 696.46 is: 961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.02 : 1,733.20 = 696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.02/1,733.20 = 696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.02x = 1,733.20 × 696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.02x = 1,207,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,104.47/1,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.06

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.