Home / 891.02-1,336.43-370.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.02, 1,336.43 and 370.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.02, 1,336.43 and 370.67 is: 555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.02 : 1,336.43 = 370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.02/1,336.43 = 370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.02x = 1,336.43 × 370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.02x = 495,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,374.51/891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.96

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.