Home / 1,211.04-1,823.49-888.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.04, 1,823.49 and 888.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.04, 1,823.49 and 888.66 is: 1,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.04 : 1,823.49 = 888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.04/1,823.49 = 888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.04x = 1,823.49 × 888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.04x = 1,620,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,462.62/1,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.