Home / 888.62-1,332.94-280.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.62, 1,332.94 and 280.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.62, 1,332.94 and 280.62 is: 420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.62 : 1,332.94 = 280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.62/1,332.94 = 280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.62x = 1,332.94 × 280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.62x = 374,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,049.62/888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.93

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.