Home / 884.60-1,326.79-235.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.60, 1,326.79 and 235.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.60, 1,326.79 and 235.38 is: 353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.60 : 1,326.79 = 235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.60/1,326.79 = 235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.60x = 1,326.79 × 235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.60x = 312,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,299.83/884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.04

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.