Home / 844.88-1,164.90-648.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.88, 1,164.90 and 648.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.88, 1,164.90 and 648.08 is: 893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.88 : 1,164.90 = 648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.88/1,164.90 = 648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.88x = 1,164.90 × 648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.88x = 754,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,948.39/844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.56

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.