Home / 874.31-1,206.08-664.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.31, 1,206.08 and 664.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.31, 1,206.08 and 664.13 is: 916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.31 : 1,206.08 = 664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.31/1,206.08 = 664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.31x = 1,206.08 × 664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.31x = 800,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,984.56/874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.14

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.