Home / 1,208.71-1,667.91-684.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.71, 1,667.91 and 684.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.71, 1,667.91 and 684.64 is: 944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.71 : 1,667.91 = 684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.71/1,667.91 = 684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.71x = 1,667.91 × 684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.71x = 1,141,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,917.90/1,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.74

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.