Home / 1,120.65-1,678.95-687.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.65, 1,678.95 and 687.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.65, 1,678.95 and 687.30 is: 1,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.65 : 1,678.95 = 687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.65/1,678.95 = 687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.65x = 1,678.95 × 687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.65x = 1,153,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,942.34/1,120.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.71

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.