Home / 1,137.78-1,709.89-675.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.78, 1,709.89 and 675.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.78, 1,709.89 and 675.65 is: 1,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.78 : 1,709.89 = 675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.78/1,709.89 = 675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.78x = 1,709.89 × 675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.78x = 1,155,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,289.76/1,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.39

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.