Home / 864.02-1,295.31-343.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.02, 1,295.31 and 343.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.02, 1,295.31 and 343.70 is: 515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.02 : 1,295.31 = 343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.02/1,295.31 = 343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.02x = 1,295.31 × 343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.02x = 445,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,198.05/864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.26

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.