Home / 1,277.53-1,763.03-718.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.53, 1,763.03 and 718.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.53, 1,763.03 and 718.10 is: 991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.53 : 1,763.03 = 718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.53/1,763.03 = 718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.53x = 1,763.03 × 718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.53x = 1,266,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,031.84/1,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.00

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.