Home / 885.48-1,327.98-398.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.48, 1,327.98 and 398.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.48, 1,327.98 and 398.28 is: 597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.48 : 1,327.98 = 398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.48/1,327.98 = 398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.48x = 1,327.98 × 398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.48x = 528,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,907.87/885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.31

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.