Home / 883.54-1,325.52-298.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.54, 1,325.52 and 298.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.54, 1,325.52 and 298.53 is: 447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.54 : 1,325.52 = 298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.54/1,325.52 = 298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.54x = 1,325.52 × 298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.54x = 395,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,707.49/883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.87

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.