Home / 879.80-1,212.58-838.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.80, 1,212.58 and 838.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.80, 1,212.58 and 838.76 is: 1,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.80 : 1,212.58 = 838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.80/1,212.58 = 838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.80x = 1,212.58 × 838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.80x = 1,017,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,063.60/879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.