Home / 978.79-1,467.40-669.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.79, 1,467.40 and 669.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.79, 1,467.40 and 669.87 is: 1,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.79 : 1,467.40 = 669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.79/1,467.40 = 669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.79x = 1,467.40 × 669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.79x = 982,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,967.24/978.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.27

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.