Home / 897.47-1,346.24-248.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.47, 1,346.24 and 248.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.47, 1,346.24 and 248.21 is: 372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.47 : 1,346.24 = 248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.47/1,346.24 = 248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.47x = 1,346.24 × 248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.47x = 334,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,142.26/897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.31

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.