Home / 1,307.81-1,804.77-718.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.81, 1,804.77 and 718.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.81, 1,804.77 and 718.37 is: 991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.81 : 1,804.77 = 718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.81/1,804.77 = 718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.81x = 1,804.77 × 718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.81x = 1,296,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,483.60/1,307.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.34

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.