Home / 875.80-1,314.24-388.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.80, 1,314.24 and 388.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.80, 1,314.24 and 388.84 is: 583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.80 : 1,314.24 = 388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.80/1,314.24 = 388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.80x = 1,314.24 × 388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.80x = 511,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,029.08/875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.50

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.