Home / 875.01-1,312.77-258.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.01, 1,312.77 and 258.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.01, 1,312.77 and 258.77 is: 388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.01 : 1,312.77 = 258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.01/1,312.77 = 258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.01x = 1,312.77 × 258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.01x = 339,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,705.49/875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.23

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.