Home / 878.42-1,317.39-444.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.42, 1,317.39 and 444.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.42, 1,317.39 and 444.98 is: 667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.42 : 1,317.39 = 444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.42/1,317.39 = 444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.42x = 1,317.39 × 444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.42x = 586,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,212.20/878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.35

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.