Home / 868.68-1,303.18-382.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.68, 1,303.18 and 382.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.68, 1,303.18 and 382.08 is: 573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.68 : 1,303.18 = 382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.68/1,303.18 = 382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.68x = 1,303.18 × 382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.68x = 497,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,919.01/868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.