Home / 872.21-1,203.63-522.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.21, 1,203.63 and 522.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.21, 1,203.63 and 522.88 is: 721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.21 : 1,203.63 = 522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.21/1,203.63 = 522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.21x = 1,203.63 × 522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.21x = 629,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,354.05/872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.56

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.