Home / 1,644.22-2,268.99-898.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.22, 2,268.99 and 898.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.22, 2,268.99 and 898.15 is: 1,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.22 : 2,268.99 = 898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.22/2,268.99 = 898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.22x = 2,268.99 × 898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.22x = 2,037,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,893.37/1,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.43

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.