Home / 1,053.06-1,451.70-878.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.06, 1,451.70 and 878.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.06, 1,451.70 and 878.10 is: 1,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.06 : 1,451.70 = 878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.06/1,451.70 = 878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.06x = 1,451.70 × 878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.06x = 1,274,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,737.77/1,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.51

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.