Home / 898.32-1,347.27-350.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.32, 1,347.27 and 350.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.32, 1,347.27 and 350.28 is: 525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.32 : 1,347.27 = 350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.32/1,347.27 = 350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.32x = 1,347.27 × 350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.32x = 471,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,921.74/898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.34

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.