Home / 890.22-1,335.41-305.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.22, 1,335.41 and 305.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.22, 1,335.41 and 305.20 is: 457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.22 : 1,335.41 = 305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.22/1,335.41 = 305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.22x = 1,335.41 × 305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.22x = 407,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,567.13/890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.83

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.