Home / 889.01-1,333.04-340.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.01, 1,333.04 and 340.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.01, 1,333.04 and 340.88 is: 511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.01 : 1,333.04 = 340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.01/1,333.04 = 340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.01x = 1,333.04 × 340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.01x = 454,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,398.31/889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.13

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.