Home / 896.98-1,345.46-319.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.98, 1,345.46 and 319.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.98, 1,345.46 and 319.72 is: 479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.98 : 1,345.46 = 319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.98/1,345.46 = 319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.98x = 1,345.46 × 319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.98x = 430,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,170.47/896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.58

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.