Home / 1,539.96-2,125.07-876.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.96, 2,125.07 and 876.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.96, 2,125.07 and 876.81 is: 1,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.96 : 2,125.07 = 876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.96/2,125.07 = 876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.96x = 2,125.07 × 876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.96x = 1,863,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,278.24/1,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.95

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.