Home / 1,176.75-1,623.87-679.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.75, 1,623.87 and 679.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.75, 1,623.87 and 679.41 is: 937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.75 : 1,623.87 = 679.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.75/1,623.87 = 679.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.75x = 1,623.87 × 679.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.75x = 1,103,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,273.52/1,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.56

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.