Home / 1,540.72-2,126.35-877.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.72, 2,126.35 and 877.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.72, 2,126.35 and 877.64 is: 1,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.72 : 2,126.35 = 877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.72/2,126.35 = 877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.72x = 2,126.35 × 877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.72x = 1,866,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,160.28/1,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.23

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.