Home / 1,272.01-1,908.74-687.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.01, 1,908.74 and 687.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.01, 1,908.74 and 687.01 is: 1,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.01 : 1,908.74 = 687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.01/1,908.74 = 687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.01x = 1,908.74 × 687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.01x = 1,311,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,323.47/1,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.