Home / 1,227.95-1,693.75-891.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.95, 1,693.75 and 891.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.95, 1,693.75 and 891.27 is: 1,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.95 : 1,693.75 = 891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.95/1,693.75 = 891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.95x = 1,693.75 × 891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.95x = 1,509,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,588.56/1,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.36

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.