Home / 870.07-1,304.19-321.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.07, 1,304.19 and 321.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.07, 1,304.19 and 321.90 is: 482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.07 : 1,304.19 = 321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.07/1,304.19 = 321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.07x = 1,304.19 × 321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.07x = 419,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,818.76/870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.51

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.