Home / 1,248.72-1,720.80-898.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.72, 1,720.80 and 898.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.72, 1,720.80 and 898.80 is: 1,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.72 : 1,720.80 = 898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.72/1,720.80 = 898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.72x = 1,720.80 × 898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.72x = 1,546,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,655.04/1,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.59

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.