Home / 870.81-1,202.41-673.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.81, 1,202.41 and 673.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.81, 1,202.41 and 673.98 is: 930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.81 : 1,202.41 = 673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.81/1,202.41 = 673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.81x = 1,202.41 × 673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.81x = 810,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,400.29/870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.63

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.