Home / 878.06-1,316.49-531.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.06, 1,316.49 and 531.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.06, 1,316.49 and 531.48 is: 796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.06 : 1,316.49 = 531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.06/1,316.49 = 531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.06x = 1,316.49 × 531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.06x = 699,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,691.05/878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.86

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.