Home / 1,290.11-1,780.34-700.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.11, 1,780.34 and 700.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.11, 1,780.34 and 700.63 is: 966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.11 : 1,780.34 = 700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.11/1,780.34 = 700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.11x = 1,780.34 × 700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.11x = 1,247,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,351.66/1,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.86

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.