Home / 882.39-1,217.85-509.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.39, 1,217.85 and 509.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.39, 1,217.85 and 509.31 is: 702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.39 : 1,217.85 = 509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.39/1,217.85 = 509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.39x = 1,217.85 × 509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.39x = 620,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,266.23/882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.94

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.