Home / 882.01-1,322.88-304.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.01, 1,322.88 and 304.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.01, 1,322.88 and 304.75 is: 457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.01 : 1,322.88 = 304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.01/1,322.88 = 304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.01x = 1,322.88 × 304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.01x = 403,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,147.68/882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.08

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.