Home / 1,236.69-1,706.67-677.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.69, 1,706.67 and 677.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.69, 1,706.67 and 677.19 is: 934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.69 : 1,706.67 = 677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.69/1,706.67 = 677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.69x = 1,706.67 × 677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.69x = 1,155,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,739.86/1,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.54

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.