Home / 1,294.36-1,786.20-704.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.36, 1,786.20 and 704.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.36, 1,786.20 and 704.89 is: 972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.36 : 1,786.20 = 704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.36/1,786.20 = 704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.36x = 1,786.20 × 704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.36x = 1,259,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,074.52/1,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.74

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.