Home / 1,077.84-1,487.48-605.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.84, 1,487.48 and 605.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.84, 1,487.48 and 605.74 is: 835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.84 : 1,487.48 = 605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.84/1,487.48 = 605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.84x = 1,487.48 × 605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.84x = 901,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,026.14/1,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.96

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.