Home / 877.97-1,316.97-228.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.97, 1,316.97 and 228.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.97, 1,316.97 and 228.71 is: 343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.97 : 1,316.97 = 228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.97/1,316.97 = 228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.97x = 1,316.97 × 228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.97x = 301,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,199.45/877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.06

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.