Home / 883.38-1,219.12-510.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.38, 1,219.12 and 510.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.38, 1,219.12 and 510.36 is: 704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.38 : 1,219.12 = 510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.38/1,219.12 = 510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.38x = 1,219.12 × 510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.38x = 622,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,190.08/883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.33

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.