Home / 891.54-1,336.65-343.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.54, 1,336.65 and 343.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.54, 1,336.65 and 343.56 is: 515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.54 : 1,336.65 = 343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.54/1,336.65 = 343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.54x = 1,336.65 × 343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.54x = 459,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,219.47/891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.09

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.