Home / 1,077.41-1,486.42-657.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.41, 1,486.42 and 657.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.41, 1,486.42 and 657.47 is: 907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.41 : 1,486.42 = 657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.41/1,486.42 = 657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.41x = 1,486.42 × 657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.41x = 977,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,276.56/1,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.06

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.