Home / 881.19-1,320.96-360.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.19, 1,320.96 and 360.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.19, 1,320.96 and 360.36 is: 540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.19 : 1,320.96 = 360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.19/1,320.96 = 360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.19x = 1,320.96 × 360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.19x = 476,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,021.15/881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.20

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.