Home / 1,215.73-1,677.81-994.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.73, 1,677.81 and 994.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.73, 1,677.81 and 994.06 is: 1,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.73 : 1,677.81 = 994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.73/1,677.81 = 994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.73x = 1,677.81 × 994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.73x = 1,667,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,843.81/1,215.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.89

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.