Home / 1,337.63-1,846.49-873.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.63, 1,846.49 and 873.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.63, 1,846.49 and 873.23 is: 1,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.63 : 1,846.49 = 873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.63/1,846.49 = 873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.63x = 1,846.49 × 873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.63x = 1,612,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,396.86/1,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.42

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.