Home / 883.71-1,219.39-529.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.71, 1,219.39 and 529.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.71, 1,219.39 and 529.55 is: 730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.71 : 1,219.39 = 529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.71/1,219.39 = 529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.71x = 1,219.39 × 529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.71x = 645,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,727.97/883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.70

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.