Home / 896.46-1,344.56-280.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.46, 1,344.56 and 280.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.46, 1,344.56 and 280.15 is: 420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.46 : 1,344.56 = 280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.46/1,344.56 = 280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.46x = 1,344.56 × 280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.46x = 376,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,678.48/896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.18

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.