Home / 884.39-1,325.63-336.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.39, 1,325.63 and 336.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.39, 1,325.63 and 336.33 is: 504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.39 : 1,325.63 = 336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.39/1,325.63 = 336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.39x = 1,325.63 × 336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.39x = 445,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,849.14/884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.13

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.