Home / 900.33-1,350.75-315.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.33, 1,350.75 and 315.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.33, 1,350.75 and 315.42 is: 473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.33 : 1,350.75 = 315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.33/1,350.75 = 315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.33x = 1,350.75 × 315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.33x = 426,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,053.57/900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.22

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.