Home / 879.56-1,320.50-553.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.56, 1,320.50 and 553.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.56, 1,320.50 and 553.88 is: 831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.56 : 1,320.50 = 553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.56/1,320.50 = 553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.56x = 1,320.50 × 553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.56x = 731,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,398.54/879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.55

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.