Home / 1,290.47-1,780.81-700.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.47, 1,780.81 and 700.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.47, 1,780.81 and 700.99 is: 967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.47 : 1,780.81 = 700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.47/1,780.81 = 700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.47x = 1,780.81 × 700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.47x = 1,248,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,323.80/1,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.34

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.