Home / 1,208.63-1,667.91-656.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.63, 1,667.91 and 656.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.63, 1,667.91 and 656.63 is: 906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.63 : 1,667.91 = 656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.63/1,667.91 = 656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.63x = 1,667.91 × 656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.63x = 1,095,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,188.12/1,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.14

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.