Home / 1,223.48-1,685.94-873.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223.48, 1,685.94 and 873.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223.48, 1,685.94 and 873.56 is: 1,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223.48 : 1,685.94 = 873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223.48/1,685.94 = 873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223.48x = 1,685.94 × 873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223.48x = 1,472,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,769.75/1,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.75

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.