Home / 1,536.18-2,119.74-873

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.18, 2,119.74 and 873

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.18, 2,119.74 and 873 is: 1,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.18 : 2,119.74 = 873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.18/2,119.74 = 873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.18x = 2,119.74 × 873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.18x = 1,850,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,533.02/1,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.63

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.