Home / 875.68-1,208.44-581.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.68, 1,208.44 and 581.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.68, 1,208.44 and 581.01 is: 801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.68 : 1,208.44 = 581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.68/1,208.44 = 581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.68x = 1,208.44 × 581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.68x = 702,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,108.23/875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.79

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.