Home / 883.81-1,325.30-328.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.81, 1,325.30 and 328.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.81, 1,325.30 and 328.13 is: 492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.81 : 1,325.30 = 328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.81/1,325.30 = 328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.81x = 1,325.30 × 328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.81x = 434,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,874.02/883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.