Home / 1,312.61-1,810.76-869.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.61, 1,810.76 and 869.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.61, 1,810.76 and 869.94 is: 1,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.61 : 1,810.76 = 869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.61/1,810.76 = 869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.61x = 1,810.76 × 869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.61x = 1,575,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,248.20/1,312.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.09

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.