Home / 883.63-1,319.27-796.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.63, 1,319.27 and 796.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.63, 1,319.27 and 796.15 is: 1,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.63 : 1,319.27 = 796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.63/1,319.27 = 796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.63x = 1,319.27 × 796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.63x = 1,050,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,336.81/883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.