Home / 873.32-1,205.14-500.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.32, 1,205.14 and 500.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.32, 1,205.14 and 500.34 is: 690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.32 : 1,205.14 = 500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.32/1,205.14 = 500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.32x = 1,205.14 × 500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.32x = 602,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,979.75/873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.45

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.