Home / 879.21-1,317.74-301.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.21, 1,317.74 and 301.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.21, 1,317.74 and 301.41 is: 451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.21 : 1,317.74 = 301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.21/1,317.74 = 301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.21x = 1,317.74 × 301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.21x = 397,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,178.51/879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.74

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.