Home / 896.42-1,344.69-280.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.42, 1,344.69 and 280.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.42, 1,344.69 and 280.14 is: 420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.42 : 1,344.69 = 280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.42/1,344.69 = 280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.42x = 1,344.69 × 280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.42x = 376,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,701.46/896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.23

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.