Home / 880.71-1,320.58-361.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.71, 1,320.58 and 361.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.71, 1,320.58 and 361.08 is: 541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.71 : 1,320.58 = 361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.71/1,320.58 = 361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.71x = 1,320.58 × 361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.71x = 476,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,835.03/880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.42

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.