Home / 881.97-1,322.73-296.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.97, 1,322.73 and 296.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.97, 1,322.73 and 296.88 is: 445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.97 : 1,322.73 = 296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.97/1,322.73 = 296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.97x = 1,322.73 × 296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.97x = 392,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,692.08/881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.24

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.