Home / 885.49-1,222.94-605.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.49, 1,222.94 and 605.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.49, 1,222.94 and 605.23 is: 835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.49 : 1,222.94 = 605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.49/1,222.94 = 605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.49x = 1,222.94 × 605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.49x = 740,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,158.43/885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.88

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.