Home / 854.60-1,178.67-618.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.60, 1,178.67 and 618.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.60, 1,178.67 and 618.58 is: 853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.60 : 1,178.67 = 618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.60/1,178.67 = 618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.60x = 1,178.67 × 618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.60x = 729,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,098.74/854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.15

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.