Home / 1,246.19-1,869.35-836.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.19, 1,869.35 and 836.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.19, 1,869.35 and 836.19 is: 1,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.19 : 1,869.35 = 836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.19/1,869.35 = 836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.19x = 1,869.35 × 836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.19x = 1,563,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,127.60/1,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.33

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.