Home / 1,350.74-2,027.01-657.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.74, 2,027.01 and 657.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.74, 2,027.01 and 657.74 is: 987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.74 : 2,027.01 = 657.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.74/2,027.01 = 657.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.74x = 2,027.01 × 657.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.74x = 1,333,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,245.56/1,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.