Home / 1,279.74-1,765.96-720.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.74, 1,765.96 and 720.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.74, 1,765.96 and 720.30 is: 993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.74 : 1,765.96 = 720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.74/1,765.96 = 720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.74x = 1,765.96 × 720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.74x = 1,272,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,020.99/1,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.97

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.