Home / 1,774.05-2,658.96-677.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.05, 2,658.96 and 677.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.05, 2,658.96 and 677.36 is: 1,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.05 : 2,658.96 = 677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.05/2,658.96 = 677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.05x = 2,658.96 × 677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.05x = 1,801,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,059.85/1,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.22

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.