Home / 886.90-1,330.40-339.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.90, 1,330.40 and 339.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.90, 1,330.40 and 339.01 is: 508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.90 : 1,330.40 = 339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.90/1,330.40 = 339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.90x = 1,330.40 × 339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.90x = 451,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,018.90/886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.53

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.