Home / 885.86-1,328.07-372.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.86, 1,328.07 and 372.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.86, 1,328.07 and 372.50 is: 558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.86 : 1,328.07 = 372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.86/1,328.07 = 372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.86x = 1,328.07 × 372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.86x = 494,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,706.08/885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.45

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.