Home / 1,070.64-1,477.26-677.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.64, 1,477.26 and 677.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.64, 1,477.26 and 677.52 is: 934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.64 : 1,477.26 = 677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.64/1,477.26 = 677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.64x = 1,477.26 × 677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.64x = 1,000,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,873.20/1,070.64
  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.