Home / 888.03-1,225.44-515.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.03, 1,225.44 and 515.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.03, 1,225.44 and 515.03 is: 710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.03 : 1,225.44 = 515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.03/1,225.44 = 515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.03x = 1,225.44 × 515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.03x = 631,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,132.24/888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.71

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.