Home / 871.64-1,201.69-658.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.64, 1,201.69 and 658.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.64, 1,201.69 and 658.02 is: 907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.64 : 1,201.69 = 658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.64/1,201.69 = 658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.64x = 1,201.69 × 658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.64x = 790,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,737.68/871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.18

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.