Home / 881.04-1,215.48-566.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.04, 1,215.48 and 566.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.04, 1,215.48 and 566.49 is: 781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.04 : 1,215.48 = 566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.04/1,215.48 = 566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.04x = 1,215.48 × 566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.04x = 688,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,557.27/881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.53

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.