Home / 898.63-1,347.92-313.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.63, 1,347.92 and 313.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.63, 1,347.92 and 313.62 is: 470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.63 : 1,347.92 = 313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.63/1,347.92 = 313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.63x = 1,347.92 × 313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.63x = 422,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,734.67/898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.42

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.