Home / 881.24-1,216.15-488.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.24, 1,216.15 and 488.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.24, 1,216.15 and 488.29 is: 673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.24 : 1,216.15 = 488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.24/1,216.15 = 488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.24x = 1,216.15 × 488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.24x = 593,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,833.88/881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.86

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.