Home / 873.18-1,308.24-525.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.18, 1,308.24 and 525.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.18, 1,308.24 and 525.42 is: 787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.18 : 1,308.24 = 525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.18/1,308.24 = 525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.18x = 1,308.24 × 525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.18x = 687,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,375.46/873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.21

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.