Home / 880.79-1,215.48-487.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.79, 1,215.48 and 487.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.79, 1,215.48 and 487.80 is: 673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.79 : 1,215.48 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.79/1,215.48 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.79x = 1,215.48 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.79x = 592,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,911.14/880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.16

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.