Home / 898.77-1,348.02-282.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.77, 1,348.02 and 282.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.77, 1,348.02 and 282.54 is: 423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.77 : 1,348.02 = 282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.77/1,348.02 = 282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.77x = 1,348.02 × 282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.77x = 380,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,869.57/898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.77

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.