Home / 878.10-1,210.80-718.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.10, 1,210.80 and 718.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.10, 1,210.80 and 718.09 is: 990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.10 : 1,210.80 = 718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.10/1,210.80 = 718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.10x = 1,210.80 × 718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.10x = 869,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,463.37/878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.16

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.