Home / 1,078.65-1,617.17-461.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.65, 1,617.17 and 461.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.65, 1,617.17 and 461.57 is: 692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.65 : 1,617.17 = 461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.65/1,617.17 = 461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.65x = 1,617.17 × 461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.65x = 746,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,426.76/1,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.00

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.