Home / 881.58-1,217-602.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.58, 1,217 and 602.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.58, 1,217 and 602.28 is: 831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.58 : 1,217 = 602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.58/1,217 = 602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.58x = 1,217 × 602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.58x = 732,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,974.76/881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.43

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.