Home / 887.13-1,224.20-514.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.13, 1,224.20 and 514.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.13, 1,224.20 and 514.24 is: 709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.13 : 1,224.20 = 514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.13/1,224.20 = 514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.13x = 1,224.20 × 514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.13x = 629,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,530.83/887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.63

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.