Home / 878.71-1,318.06-229.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.71, 1,318.06 and 229.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.71, 1,318.06 and 229.44 is: 344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.71 : 1,318.06 = 229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.71/1,318.06 = 229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.71x = 1,318.06 × 229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.71x = 302,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,414.54/878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.16

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.