Home / 1,178.61-1,766.34-658.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.61, 1,766.34 and 658.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.61, 1,766.34 and 658.77 is: 987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.61 : 1,766.34 = 658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.61/1,766.34 = 658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.61x = 1,766.34 × 658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.61x = 1,163,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,611.80/1,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.