Home / 896.40-1,344.17-376.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.40, 1,344.17 and 376.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.40, 1,344.17 and 376.64 is: 564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.40 : 1,344.17 = 376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.40/1,344.17 = 376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.40x = 1,344.17 × 376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.40x = 506,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,268.19/896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.78

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.