Home / 1,051.67-1,451.37-876.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.67, 1,451.37 and 876.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.67, 1,451.37 and 876.71 is: 1,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.67 : 1,451.37 = 876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.67/1,451.37 = 876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.67x = 1,451.37 × 876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.67x = 1,272,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,423.34/1,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.91

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.