Home / 1,143.02-1,577.40-670.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.02, 1,577.40 and 670.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.02, 1,577.40 and 670.99 is: 925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.02 : 1,577.40 = 670.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.02/1,577.40 = 670.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.02x = 1,577.40 × 670.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.02x = 1,058,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,419.63/1,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.99

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.