Home / 875.04-1,312.80-628.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.04, 1,312.80 and 628.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.04, 1,312.80 and 628.80 is: 943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.04 : 1,312.80 = 628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.04/1,312.80 = 628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.04x = 1,312.80 × 628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.04x = 825,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,488.64/875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.37

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.