Home / 872.58-1,203.80-739.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.58, 1,203.80 and 739.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.58, 1,203.80 and 739.24 is: 1,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.58 : 1,203.80 = 739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.58/1,203.80 = 739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.58x = 1,203.80 × 739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.58x = 889,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,890.41/872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.83

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.