Home / 1,208.01-1,666.86-676.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.01, 1,666.86 and 676.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.01, 1,666.86 and 676.85 is: 933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.01 : 1,666.86 = 676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.01/1,666.86 = 676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.01x = 1,666.86 × 676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.01x = 1,128,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,216.50/1,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.95

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.