Home / 871.88-1,203.19-473.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.88, 1,203.19 and 473.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.88, 1,203.19 and 473.54 is: 653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.88 : 1,203.19 = 473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.88/1,203.19 = 473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.88x = 1,203.19 × 473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.88x = 569,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,758.59/871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.48

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.