Home / 888.92-1,333.61-341.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.92, 1,333.61 and 341.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.92, 1,333.61 and 341.26 is: 511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.92 : 1,333.61 = 341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.92/1,333.61 = 341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.92x = 1,333.61 × 341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.92x = 455,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,113.41/888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.98

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.