Home / 874.04-1,205.15-652.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.04, 1,205.15 and 652.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.04, 1,205.15 and 652.59 is: 899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.04 : 1,205.15 = 652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.04/1,205.15 = 652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.04x = 1,205.15 × 652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.04x = 786,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,465.58/874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.81

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.