Home / 1,234.77-1,703.95-675.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.77, 1,703.95 and 675.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.77, 1,703.95 and 675.24 is: 931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.77 : 1,703.95 = 675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.77/1,703.95 = 675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.77x = 1,703.95 × 675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.77x = 1,150,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,575.20/1,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.81

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.