Home / 872.64-1,303.68-699.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.64, 1,303.68 and 699.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.64, 1,303.68 and 699.72 is: 1,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.64 : 1,303.68 = 699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.64/1,303.68 = 699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.64x = 1,303.68 × 699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.64x = 912,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,210.97/872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.