Home / 874.72-1,206.66-709.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.72, 1,206.66 and 709.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.72, 1,206.66 and 709.12 is: 978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.72 : 1,206.66 = 709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.72/1,206.66 = 709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.72x = 1,206.66 × 709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.72x = 855,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,666.74/874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.22

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.