Home / 1,193.76-1,644.72-898.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.76, 1,644.72 and 898.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.76, 1,644.72 and 898.44 is: 1,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.76 : 1,644.72 = 898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.76/1,644.72 = 898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.76x = 1,644.72 × 898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.76x = 1,477,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,682.24/1,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.