Home / 1,576.90-2,176.11-878.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.90, 2,176.11 and 878.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.90, 2,176.11 and 878.26 is: 1,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.90 : 2,176.11 = 878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.90/2,176.11 = 878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.90x = 2,176.11 × 878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.90x = 1,911,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,190.37/1,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.99

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.