Home / 1,219.71-1,832.33-873.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.71, 1,832.33 and 873.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.71, 1,832.33 and 873.81 is: 1,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.71 : 1,832.33 = 873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.71/1,832.33 = 873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.71x = 1,832.33 × 873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.71x = 1,601,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,103.91/1,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.69

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.