Home / 871.02-1,201.50-560.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.02, 1,201.50 and 560.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.02, 1,201.50 and 560.52 is: 773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.02 : 1,201.50 = 560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.02/1,201.50 = 560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.02x = 1,201.50 × 560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.02x = 673,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,464.78/871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.19

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.