Home / 878.22-1,315.89-647.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.22, 1,315.89 and 647.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.22, 1,315.89 and 647.58 is: 970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.22 : 1,315.89 = 647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.22/1,315.89 = 647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.22x = 1,315.89 × 647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.22x = 852,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,144.05/878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.31

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.