Home / 883.32-1,219.05-490.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.32, 1,219.05 and 490.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.32, 1,219.05 and 490.38 is: 676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.32 : 1,219.05 = 490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.32/1,219.05 = 490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.32x = 1,219.05 × 490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.32x = 597,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,797.74/883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.76

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.