Home / 872.45-1,204.02-577.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.45, 1,204.02 and 577.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.45, 1,204.02 and 577.20 is: 796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.45 : 1,204.02 = 577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.45/1,204.02 = 577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.45x = 1,204.02 × 577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.45x = 694,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,960.34/872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.56

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.