Home / 884.97-1,327.64-731.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.97, 1,327.64 and 731.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.97, 1,327.64 and 731.07 is: 1,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.97 : 1,327.64 = 731.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.97/1,327.64 = 731.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.97x = 1,327.64 × 731.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.97x = 970,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,594.12/884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.75

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.