Home / 870.84-1,305.33-384.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.84, 1,305.33 and 384.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.84, 1,305.33 and 384.23 is: 575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.84 : 1,305.33 = 384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.84/1,305.33 = 384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.84x = 1,305.33 × 384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.84x = 501,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,546.95/870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.93

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.