Home / 1,250.67-1,873.17-634.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.67, 1,873.17 and 634.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.67, 1,873.17 and 634.80 is: 950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.67 : 1,873.17 = 634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.67/1,873.17 = 634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.67x = 1,873.17 × 634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.67x = 1,189,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,088.32/1,250.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.76

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.