Home / 1,143.22-1,577.89-677.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.22, 1,577.89 and 677.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.22, 1,577.89 and 677.54 is: 935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.22 : 1,577.89 = 677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.22/1,577.89 = 677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.22x = 1,577.89 × 677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.22x = 1,069,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,083.59/1,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.15

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.