Home / 1,050.90-1,449.51-677.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.90, 1,449.51 and 677.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.90, 1,449.51 and 677.76 is: 934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.90 : 1,449.51 = 677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.90/1,449.51 = 677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.90x = 1,449.51 × 677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.90x = 982,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,419.90/1,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.84

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.