Home / 881.90-1,217.06-488.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.90, 1,217.06 and 488.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.90, 1,217.06 and 488.90 is: 674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.90 : 1,217.06 = 488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.90/1,217.06 = 488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.90x = 1,217.06 × 488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.90x = 595,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,018.81/881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.70

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.