Home / 878.75-1,318.35-301.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.75, 1,318.35 and 301.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.75, 1,318.35 and 301.63 is: 452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.75 : 1,318.35 = 301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.75/1,318.35 = 301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.75x = 1,318.35 × 301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.75x = 397,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,653.91/878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.52

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.