Home / 1,249.02-1,872.72-599.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.02, 1,872.72 and 599.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.02, 1,872.72 and 599.40 is: 898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.02 : 1,872.72 = 599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.02/1,872.72 = 599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.02x = 1,872.72 × 599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.02x = 1,122,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,508.37/1,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.71

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.