Home / 897.34-1,346.07-320.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.34, 1,346.07 and 320.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.34, 1,346.07 and 320.22 is: 480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.34 : 1,346.07 = 320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.34/1,346.07 = 320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.34x = 1,346.07 × 320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.34x = 431,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,038.54/897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.35

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.