Home / 1,271.83-1,755.09-712.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.83, 1,755.09 and 712.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.83, 1,755.09 and 712.35 is: 983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.83 : 1,755.09 = 712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.83/1,755.09 = 712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.83x = 1,755.09 × 712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.83x = 1,250,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,238.36/1,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.02

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.