Home / 1,271.14-1,751.81-872.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.14, 1,751.81 and 872.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.14, 1,751.81 and 872.92 is: 1,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.14 : 1,751.81 = 872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.14/1,751.81 = 872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.14x = 1,751.81 × 872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.14x = 1,529,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,176.86/1,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.