Home / 883.46-1,219.16-510.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.46, 1,219.16 and 510.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.46, 1,219.16 and 510.43 is: 704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.46 : 1,219.16 = 510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.46/1,219.16 = 510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.46x = 1,219.16 × 510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.46x = 622,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,295.84/883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.38

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.