Home / 882.96-1,218.92-673.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.96, 1,218.92 and 673.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.96, 1,218.92 and 673.17 is: 929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.96 : 1,218.92 = 673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.96/1,218.92 = 673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.96x = 1,218.92 × 673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.96x = 820,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,537.01/882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.30

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.