Home / 1,241.96-1,858.14-872.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.96, 1,858.14 and 872.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.96, 1,858.14 and 872.04 is: 1,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.96 : 1,858.14 = 872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.96/1,858.14 = 872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.96x = 1,858.14 × 872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.96x = 1,620,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,372.41/1,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.69

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.