Home / 880.16-1,318.98-554.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.16, 1,318.98 and 554.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.16, 1,318.98 and 554.60 is: 831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.16 : 1,318.98 = 554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.16/1,318.98 = 554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.16x = 1,318.98 × 554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.16x = 731,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,506.31/880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.11

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.