Home / 1,204.72-1,662.24-680.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.72, 1,662.24 and 680.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.72, 1,662.24 and 680.56 is: 939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.72 : 1,662.24 = 680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.72/1,662.24 = 680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.72x = 1,662.24 × 680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.72x = 1,131,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,254.05/1,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.02

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.