Home / 879.52-1,319.20-302.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.52, 1,319.20 and 302.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.52, 1,319.20 and 302.40 is: 453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.52 : 1,319.20 = 302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.52/1,319.20 = 302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.52x = 1,319.20 × 302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.52x = 398,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,926.08/879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.57

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.