Home / 896.60-1,344.63-348.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.60, 1,344.63 and 348.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.60, 1,344.63 and 348.65 is: 522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.60 : 1,344.63 = 348.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.60/1,344.63 = 348.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.60x = 1,344.63 × 348.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.60x = 468,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,798.53/896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.87

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.