Home / 1,215.75-1,677.74-663.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.75, 1,677.74 and 663.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.75, 1,677.74 and 663.75 is: 915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.75 : 1,677.74 = 663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.75/1,677.74 = 663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.75x = 1,677.74 × 663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.75x = 1,113,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,599.93/1,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.98

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.