Home / 1,496.16-2,064.40-875.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.16, 2,064.40 and 875.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.16, 2,064.40 and 875.04 is: 1,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.16 : 2,064.40 = 875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.16/2,064.40 = 875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.16x = 2,064.40 × 875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.16x = 1,806,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,432.58/1,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.38

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.