Home / 883.34-1,324.57-363.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.34, 1,324.57 and 363.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.34, 1,324.57 and 363.25 is: 544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.34 : 1,324.57 = 363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.34/1,324.57 = 363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.34x = 1,324.57 × 363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.34x = 481,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,150.05/883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.69

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.