Home / 876.12-1,209.06-477.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.12, 1,209.06 and 477.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.12, 1,209.06 and 477.78 is: 659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.12 : 1,209.06 = 477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.12/1,209.06 = 477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.12x = 1,209.06 × 477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.12x = 577,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,664.69/876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.34

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.