Home / 888.96-1,333.38-341.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.96, 1,333.38 and 341.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.96, 1,333.38 and 341.10 is: 511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.96 : 1,333.38 = 341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.96/1,333.38 = 341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.96x = 1,333.38 × 341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.96x = 454,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,815.92/888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.63

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.