Home / 877.51-1,316.28-602.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.51, 1,316.28 and 602.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.51, 1,316.28 and 602.77 is: 904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.51 : 1,316.28 = 602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.51/1,316.28 = 602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.51x = 1,316.28 × 602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.51x = 793,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,414.10/877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.17

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.