Home / 1,206.74-1,664.64-874.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.74, 1,664.64 and 874.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.74, 1,664.64 and 874.59 is: 1,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.74 : 1,664.64 = 874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.74/1,664.64 = 874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.74x = 1,664.64 × 874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.74x = 1,455,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,877.50/1,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.45

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.