Home / 1,534.84-2,118.08-871.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.84, 2,118.08 and 871.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.84, 2,118.08 and 871.68 is: 1,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.84 : 2,118.08 = 871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.84/2,118.08 = 871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.84x = 2,118.08 × 871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.84x = 1,846,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,287.97/1,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.92

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.