Home / 1,634.30-2,255.33-888.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.30, 2,255.33 and 888.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.30, 2,255.33 and 888.26 is: 1,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.30 : 2,255.33 = 888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.30/2,255.33 = 888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.30x = 2,255.33 × 888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.30x = 2,003,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,303.71/1,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.79

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.