Home / 894.02-1,340.52-406.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.02, 1,340.52 and 406.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.02, 1,340.52 and 406.46 is: 609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.02 : 1,340.52 = 406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.02/1,340.52 = 406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.02x = 1,340.52 × 406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.02x = 544,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,867.76/894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.46

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.