Home / 876.80-1,312.76-443.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.80, 1,312.76 and 443.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.80, 1,312.76 and 443.04 is: 663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.80 : 1,312.76 = 443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.80/1,312.76 = 443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.80x = 1,312.76 × 443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.80x = 581,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,605.19/876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.33

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.