Home / 1,272.21-1,755.54-712.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.21, 1,755.54 and 712.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.21, 1,755.54 and 712.60 is: 983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.21 : 1,755.54 = 712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.21/1,755.54 = 712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.21x = 1,755.54 × 712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.21x = 1,250,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,993.42/1,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.33

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.