Home / 899.32-1,348.68-351.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.32, 1,348.68 and 351.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.32, 1,348.68 and 351.70 is: 527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.32 : 1,348.68 = 351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.32/1,348.68 = 351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.32x = 1,348.68 × 351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.32x = 474,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,330.76/899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.43

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.