Home / 882.93-1,219.44-602.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.93, 1,219.44 and 602.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.93, 1,219.44 and 602.68 is: 832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.93 : 1,219.44 = 602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.93/1,219.44 = 602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.93x = 1,219.44 × 602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.93x = 734,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,932.10/882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.38

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.