Home / 1,275.85-1,760.53-716.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275.85, 1,760.53 and 716.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275.85, 1,760.53 and 716.25 is: 988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.85 : 1,760.53 = 716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.85/1,760.53 = 716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.85x = 1,760.53 × 716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.85x = 1,260,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,979.61/1,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.34

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.