Home / 894.84-1,342.17-347.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.84, 1,342.17 and 347.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.84, 1,342.17 and 347.01 is: 520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.84 : 1,342.17 = 347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.84/1,342.17 = 347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.84x = 1,342.17 × 347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.84x = 465,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,746.41/894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.48

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.