Home / 880.40-1,320.79-264.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.40, 1,320.79 and 264.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.40, 1,320.79 and 264.16 is: 396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.40 : 1,320.79 = 264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.40/1,320.79 = 264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.40x = 1,320.79 × 264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.40x = 348,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,901.37/880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.30

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.