Home / 883.57-1,325.54-267.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.57, 1,325.54 and 267.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.57, 1,325.54 and 267.34 is: 401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.57 : 1,325.54 = 267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.57/1,325.54 = 267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.57x = 1,325.54 × 267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.57x = 354,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,367.22/883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.06

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.