Home / 879.58-1,319.60-331.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.58, 1,319.60 and 331.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.58, 1,319.60 and 331.92 is: 497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.58 : 1,319.60 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.58/1,319.60 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.58x = 1,319.60 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.58x = 438,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,001.63/879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.97

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.