Home / 874.13-1,207.03-580.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.13, 1,207.03 and 580.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.13, 1,207.03 and 580.71 is: 801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.13 : 1,207.03 = 580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.13/1,207.03 = 580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.13x = 1,207.03 × 580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.13x = 700,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,931.77/874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.86

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.