Home / 888.12-1,330.63-613.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.12, 1,330.63 and 613.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.12, 1,330.63 and 613.23 is: 918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.12 : 1,330.63 = 613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.12/1,330.63 = 613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.12x = 1,330.63 × 613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.12x = 815,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,982.23/888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.77

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.