Home / 876.38-1,210.01-614.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.38, 1,210.01 and 614.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.38, 1,210.01 and 614.75 is: 848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.38 : 1,210.01 = 614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.38/1,210.01 = 614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.38x = 1,210.01 × 614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.38x = 743,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,853.65/876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.78

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.