Home / 878.42-1,316.11-467.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.42, 1,316.11 and 467.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.42, 1,316.11 and 467.75 is: 700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.42 : 1,316.11 = 467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.42/1,316.11 = 467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.42x = 1,316.11 × 467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.42x = 615,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,610.45/878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.82

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.