Home / 876.12-1,208.66-503.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.12, 1,208.66 and 503.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.12, 1,208.66 and 503.03 is: 693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.12 : 1,208.66 = 503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.12/1,208.66 = 503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.12x = 1,208.66 × 503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.12x = 607,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,983.68/876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.95

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.