Home / 1,249.86-1,871.97-601.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.86, 1,871.97 and 601.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.86, 1,871.97 and 601.08 is: 900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.86 : 1,871.97 = 601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.86/1,871.97 = 601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.86x = 1,871.97 × 601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.86x = 1,125,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,203.73/1,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.26

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.