Home / 1,258.46-1,736.66-698.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.46, 1,736.66 and 698.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.46, 1,736.66 and 698.94 is: 964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.46 : 1,736.66 = 698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.46/1,736.66 = 698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.46x = 1,736.66 × 698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.46x = 1,213,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,821.14/1,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.53

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.