Home / 888.32-1,332.12-400.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.32, 1,332.12 and 400.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.32, 1,332.12 and 400.88 is: 601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.32 : 1,332.12 = 400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.32/1,332.12 = 400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.32x = 1,332.12 × 400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.32x = 534,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,020.27/888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.16

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.