Home / 1,208.09-1,667.27-676.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.09, 1,667.27 and 676.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.09, 1,667.27 and 676.97 is: 934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.09 : 1,667.27 = 676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.09/1,667.27 = 676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.09x = 1,667.27 × 676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.09x = 1,128,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,683.44/1,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.27

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.