Home / 896.56-1,345.23-434.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.56, 1,345.23 and 434.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.56, 1,345.23 and 434.78 is: 652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.56 : 1,345.23 = 434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.56/1,345.23 = 434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.56x = 1,345.23 × 434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.56x = 584,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,880.53/896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.36

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.