Home / 895.18-1,343.36-375.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.18, 1,343.36 and 375.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.18, 1,343.36 and 375.61 is: 563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.18 : 1,343.36 = 375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.18/1,343.36 = 375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.18x = 1,343.36 × 375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.18x = 504,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,582.27/895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.67

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.