Home / 1,267.82-1,900.91-833.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.82, 1,900.91 and 833.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.82, 1,900.91 and 833.66 is: 1,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.82 : 1,900.91 = 833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.82/1,900.91 = 833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.82x = 1,900.91 × 833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.82x = 1,584,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,712.63/1,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.95

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.