Home / 881.08-1,216.10-549.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.08, 1,216.10 and 549.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.08, 1,216.10 and 549.90 is: 759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.08 : 1,216.10 = 549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.08/1,216.10 = 549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.08x = 1,216.10 × 549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.08x = 668,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,734.76/881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.00

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.