Home / 1,077.40-1,616.48-666.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.40, 1,616.48 and 666.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.40, 1,616.48 and 666.06 is: 999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.40 : 1,616.48 = 666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.40/1,616.48 = 666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.40x = 1,616.48 × 666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.40x = 1,076,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,672.67/1,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.