Home / 878.87-1,317.08-446.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.87, 1,317.08 and 446.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.87, 1,317.08 and 446.33 is: 668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.87 : 1,317.08 = 446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.87/1,317.08 = 446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.87x = 1,317.08 × 446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.87x = 587,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,852.32/878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.87

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.