Home / 894.99-1,341.92-375.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.99, 1,341.92 and 375.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.99, 1,341.92 and 375.36 is: 562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.99 : 1,341.92 = 375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.99/1,341.92 = 375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.99x = 1,341.92 × 375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.99x = 503,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,701.21/894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.80

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.