Home / 1,300.42-1,794.58-710.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.42, 1,794.58 and 710.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.42, 1,794.58 and 710.95 is: 981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.42 : 1,794.58 = 710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.42/1,794.58 = 710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.42x = 1,794.58 × 710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.42x = 1,275,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,853.10/1,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.11

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.