Home / 1,267.18-1,748.71-707.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.18, 1,748.71 and 707.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.18, 1,748.71 and 707.65 is: 976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.18 : 1,748.71 = 707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.18/1,748.71 = 707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.18x = 1,748.71 × 707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.18x = 1,237,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,473.10/1,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.56

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.