Home / 895.03-1,342.50-245.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.03, 1,342.50 and 245.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.03, 1,342.50 and 245.77 is: 368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.03 : 1,342.50 = 245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.03/1,342.50 = 245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.03x = 1,342.50 × 245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.03x = 329,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,946.23/895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.64

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.