Home / 884.19-1,220.76-553.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.19, 1,220.76 and 553.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.19, 1,220.76 and 553.08 is: 763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.19 : 1,220.76 = 553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.19/1,220.76 = 553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.19x = 1,220.76 × 553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.19x = 675,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,177.94/884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.61

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.