Home / 1,575.44-2,174.10-876.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.44, 2,174.10 and 876.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.44, 2,174.10 and 876.81 is: 1,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.44 : 2,174.10 = 876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.44/2,174.10 = 876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.44x = 2,174.10 × 876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.44x = 1,906,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,272.62/1,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.99

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.