Home / 895.81-1,343.16-279.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.81, 1,343.16 and 279.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.81, 1,343.16 and 279.34 is: 418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.81 : 1,343.16 = 279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.81/1,343.16 = 279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.81x = 1,343.16 × 279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.81x = 375,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,198.31/895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.84

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.