Home / 876.24-1,313.19-464.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.24, 1,313.19 and 464.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.24, 1,313.19 and 464.94 is: 696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.24 : 1,313.19 = 464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.24/1,313.19 = 464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.24x = 1,313.19 × 464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.24x = 610,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,554.56/876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.79

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.