Home / 1,150.34-1,587.37-678.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.34, 1,587.37 and 678.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.34, 1,587.37 and 678.16 is: 935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.34 : 1,587.37 = 678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.34/1,587.37 = 678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.34x = 1,587.37 × 678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.34x = 1,076,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,487.45/1,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.80

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.