Home / 882.84-1,324.14-233.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.84, 1,324.14 and 233.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.84, 1,324.14 and 233.52 is: 350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.84 : 1,324.14 = 233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.84/1,324.14 = 233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.84x = 1,324.14 × 233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.84x = 309,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,213.17/882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.25

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.