Home / 678.06-1,017.45-505.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.06, 1,017.45 and 505.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.06, 1,017.45 and 505.08 is: 757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.06 : 1,017.45 = 505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.06/1,017.45 = 505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.06x = 1,017.45 × 505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.06x = 513,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,893.65/678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.89

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.