Home / 681.93-1,017.87-633.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.93, 1,017.87 and 633.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.93, 1,017.87 and 633.78 is: 946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.93 : 1,017.87 = 633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.93/1,017.87 = 633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.93x = 1,017.87 × 633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.93x = 645,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,105.65/681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.