Home / 869.60-1,201.11-633.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.60, 1,201.11 and 633.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.60, 1,201.11 and 633.18 is: 874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.60 : 1,201.11 = 633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.60/1,201.11 = 633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.60x = 1,201.11 × 633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.60x = 760,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,511.95/869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.55

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.