Home / 870.56-1,305.85-357.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.56, 1,305.85 and 357.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.56, 1,305.85 and 357.56 is: 536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.56 : 1,305.85 = 357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.56/1,305.85 = 357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.56x = 1,305.85 × 357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.56x = 466,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,919.73/870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.34

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.