Home / 875.04-1,312.21-387.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.04, 1,312.21 and 387.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.04, 1,312.21 and 387.76 is: 581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.04 : 1,312.21 = 387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.04/1,312.21 = 387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.04x = 1,312.21 × 387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.04x = 508,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,822.55/875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.48

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.