Home / 854.38-1,177.66-667.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.38, 1,177.66 and 667.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.38, 1,177.66 and 667.55 is: 920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.38 : 1,177.66 = 667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.38/1,177.66 = 667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.38x = 1,177.66 × 667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.38x = 786,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,141.88/854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.