Home / 1,221.84-1,684.44-890.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.84, 1,684.44 and 890.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.84, 1,684.44 and 890.28 is: 1,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.84 : 1,684.44 = 890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.84/1,684.44 = 890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.84x = 1,684.44 × 890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.84x = 1,499,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,623.24/1,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.35

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.