Home / 1,507.27-2,079.67-877.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.27, 2,079.67 and 877.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.27, 2,079.67 and 877.42 is: 1,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.27 : 2,079.67 = 877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.27/2,079.67 = 877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.27x = 2,079.67 × 877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.27x = 1,824,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,733.65/1,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.62

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.