Home / 896.22-1,344.33-246.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.22, 1,344.33 and 246.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.22, 1,344.33 and 246.96 is: 370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.22 : 1,344.33 = 246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.22/1,344.33 = 246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.22x = 1,344.33 × 246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.22x = 331,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,995.74/896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.44

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.