Home / 1,210.94-1,817.10-1,007.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.94, 1,817.10 and 1,007.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.94, 1,817.10 and 1,007.97 is: 1,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.94 : 1,817.10 = 1,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.94/1,817.10 = 1,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.94x = 1,817.10 × 1,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.94x = 1,831,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,582.29/1,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.53

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.