Home / 1,201.10-1,657.62-677.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.10, 1,657.62 and 677.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.10, 1,657.62 and 677.12 is: 934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.10 : 1,657.62 = 677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.10/1,657.62 = 677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.10x = 1,657.62 × 677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.10x = 1,122,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,399.37/1,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.48

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.