Home / 1,290.45-1,780.80-701.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.45, 1,780.80 and 701.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.45, 1,780.80 and 701.00 is: 967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.45 : 1,780.80 = 701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.45/1,780.80 = 701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.45x = 1,780.80 × 701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.45x = 1,248,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,331.90/1,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.36

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.