Home / 1,178.04-1,625.76-680.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.04, 1,625.76 and 680.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.04, 1,625.76 and 680.76 is: 939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.04 : 1,625.76 = 680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.04/1,625.76 = 680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.04x = 1,625.76 × 680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.04x = 1,106,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,752.38/1,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.49

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.