Home / 876.19-1,209.18-581.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.19, 1,209.18 and 581.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.19, 1,209.18 and 581.25 is: 802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.19 : 1,209.18 = 581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.19/1,209.18 = 581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.19x = 1,209.18 × 581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.19x = 702,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,835.88/876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.15

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.