Home / 886.06-1,329.36-308.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.06, 1,329.36 and 308.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.06, 1,329.36 and 308.94 is: 463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.06 : 1,329.36 = 308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.06/1,329.36 = 308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.06x = 1,329.36 × 308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.06x = 410,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,692.48/886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.50

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.