Home / 895.15-1,342.68-309.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.15, 1,342.68 and 309.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.15, 1,342.68 and 309.97 is: 464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.15 : 1,342.68 = 309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.15/1,342.68 = 309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.15x = 1,342.68 × 309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.15x = 416,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,190.52/895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.94

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.