Home / 1,644.78-2,269.78-898.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.78, 2,269.78 and 898.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.78, 2,269.78 and 898.73 is: 1,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.78 : 2,269.78 = 898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.78/2,269.78 = 898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.78x = 2,269.78 × 898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.78x = 2,039,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,919.38/1,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.24

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.