Home / 904.44-1,356.41-349.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.44, 1,356.41 and 349.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.44, 1,356.41 and 349.02 is: 523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.44 : 1,356.41 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.44/1,356.41 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.44x = 1,356.41 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.44x = 473,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,412.47/904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.43

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.