Home / 895.49-1,341.72-433.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.49, 1,341.72 and 433.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.49, 1,341.72 and 433.49 is: 649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.49 : 1,341.72 = 433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.49/1,341.72 = 433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.49x = 1,341.72 × 433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.49x = 581,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,613.33/895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.49

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.