Home / 876.81-1,210.56-545.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.81, 1,210.56 and 545.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.81, 1,210.56 and 545.72 is: 753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.81 : 1,210.56 = 545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.81/1,210.56 = 545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.81x = 1,210.56 × 545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.81x = 660,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,626.80/876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.44

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.