Home / 887.00-1,331.03-522.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.00, 1,331.03 and 522.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.00, 1,331.03 and 522.50 is: 784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.00 : 1,331.03 = 522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.00/1,331.03 = 522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.00x = 1,331.03 × 522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.00x = 695,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,457.83/887.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.06

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.