Home / 1,488.66-2,233.89-873.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.66, 2,233.89 and 873.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.66, 2,233.89 and 873.60 is: 1,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.66 : 2,233.89 = 873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.66/2,233.89 = 873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.66x = 2,233.89 × 873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.66x = 1,951,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,526.30/1,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.93

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.