Home / 678.12-1,016.82-400.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.12, 1,016.82 and 400.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.12, 1,016.82 and 400.57 is: 600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.12 : 1,016.82 = 400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.12/1,016.82 = 400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.12x = 1,016.82 × 400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.12x = 407,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,307.59/678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.64

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.