Home / 1,274.64-1,758.79-715.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.64, 1,758.79 and 715.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.64, 1,758.79 and 715.03 is: 986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.64 : 1,758.79 = 715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.64/1,758.79 = 715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.64x = 1,758.79 × 715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.64x = 1,257,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,584.11/1,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.62

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.