Home / 1,249.44-1,875.33-600.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.44, 1,875.33 and 600.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.44, 1,875.33 and 600.63 is: 901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.44 : 1,875.33 = 600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.44/1,875.33 = 600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.44x = 1,875.33 × 600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.44x = 1,126,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,379.46/1,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.51

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.