Home / 1,504.85-2,076.63-841.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.85, 2,076.63 and 841.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.85, 2,076.63 and 841.70 is: 1,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.85 : 2,076.63 = 841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.85/2,076.63 = 841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.85x = 2,076.63 × 841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.85x = 1,747,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,889.09/1,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.51

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.