Home / 1,274.92-1,759.57-715.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.92, 1,759.57 and 715.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.92, 1,759.57 and 715.44 is: 987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.92 : 1,759.57 = 715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.92/1,759.57 = 715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.92x = 1,759.57 × 715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.92x = 1,258,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,866.76/1,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.41

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.