Home / 1,077.06-1,486.33-604.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.06, 1,486.33 and 604.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.06, 1,486.33 and 604.99 is: 834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.06 : 1,486.33 = 604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.06/1,486.33 = 604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.06x = 1,486.33 × 604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.06x = 899,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,214.79/1,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.88

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.