Home / 881.89-1,215.84-731.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.89, 1,215.84 and 731.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.89, 1,215.84 and 731.95 is: 1,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.89 : 1,215.84 = 731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.89/1,215.84 = 731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.89x = 1,215.84 × 731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.89x = 889,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,934.09/881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.12

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.