Home / 877.62-1,211.01-484.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.62, 1,211.01 and 484.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.62, 1,211.01 and 484.55 is: 668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.62 : 1,211.01 = 484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.62/1,211.01 = 484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.62x = 1,211.01 × 484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.62x = 586,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,788.84/877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.61

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.