Home / 897.08-1,344.80-349.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.08, 1,344.80 and 349.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.08, 1,344.80 and 349.12 is: 523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.08 : 1,344.80 = 349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.08/1,344.80 = 349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.08x = 1,344.80 × 349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.08x = 469,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,496.58/897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.36

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.