Home / 1,502.73-2,073.69-873.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.73, 2,073.69 and 873.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.73, 2,073.69 and 873.21 is: 1,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.73 : 2,073.69 = 873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.73/2,073.69 = 873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.73x = 2,073.69 × 873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.73x = 1,810,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,766.84/1,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.98

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.