Home / 876.08-1,208.52-753.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.08, 1,208.52 and 753.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.08, 1,208.52 and 753.37 is: 1,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.08 : 1,208.52 = 753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.08/1,208.52 = 753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.08x = 1,208.52 × 753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.08x = 910,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,459.69/876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.24

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.