Home / 877.09-1,210.38-484.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.09, 1,210.38 and 484.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.09, 1,210.38 and 484.11 is: 668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.09 : 1,210.38 = 484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.09/1,210.38 = 484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.09x = 1,210.38 × 484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.09x = 585,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,957.06/877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.07

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.