Home / 879.50-1,320.05-359.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.50, 1,320.05 and 359.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.50, 1,320.05 and 359.87 is: 540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.50 : 1,320.05 = 359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.50/1,320.05 = 359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.50x = 1,320.05 × 359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.50x = 475,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,040.69/879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.12

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.