Home / 678-1,017.17-215.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678, 1,017.17 and 215.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678, 1,017.17 and 215.76 is: 323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678 : 1,017.17 = 215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678/1,017.17 = 215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678x = 1,017.17 × 215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678x = 219,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,464.60/678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.69

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.