Home / 887.77-1,332.19-563.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.77, 1,332.19 and 563.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.77, 1,332.19 and 563.77 is: 845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.77 : 1,332.19 = 563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.77/1,332.19 = 563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.77x = 1,332.19 × 563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.77x = 751,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,042.10/887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.99

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.