Home / 896.95-1,345.11-348.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.95, 1,345.11 and 348.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.95, 1,345.11 and 348.98 is: 523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.95 : 1,345.11 = 348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.95/1,345.11 = 348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.95x = 1,345.11 × 348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.95x = 469,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,416.49/896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.35

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.