Home / 1,201.40-1,658.10-677.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.40, 1,658.10 and 677.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.40, 1,658.10 and 677.56 is: 935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.40 : 1,658.10 = 677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.40/1,658.10 = 677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.40x = 1,658.10 × 677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.40x = 1,123,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,462.24/1,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.13

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.