Home / 871.01-1,306.94-383.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.01, 1,306.94 and 383.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.01, 1,306.94 and 383.48 is: 575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.01 : 1,306.94 = 383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.01/1,306.94 = 383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.01x = 1,306.94 × 383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.01x = 501,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,176.90/871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.40

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.