Home / 883.44-1,219.23-510.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.44, 1,219.23 and 510.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.44, 1,219.23 and 510.30 is: 704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.44 : 1,219.23 = 510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.44/1,219.23 = 510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.44x = 1,219.23 × 510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.44x = 622,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,173.07/883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.26

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.