Home / 912.66-1,259.73-617.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.66, 1,259.73 and 617.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.66, 1,259.73 and 617.88 is: 852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.66 : 1,259.73 = 617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.66/1,259.73 = 617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.66x = 1,259.73 × 617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.66x = 778,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,361.97/912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.85

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.