Home / 841.88-1,261.20-687.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.88, 1,261.20 and 687.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.88, 1,261.20 and 687.98 is: 1,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.88 : 1,261.20 = 687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.88/1,261.20 = 687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.88x = 1,261.20 × 687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.88x = 867,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,680.38/841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.