Home / 886.98-1,224.02-493.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.98, 1,224.02 and 493.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.98, 1,224.02 and 493.99 is: 681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.98 : 1,224.02 = 493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.98/1,224.02 = 493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.98x = 1,224.02 × 493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.98x = 604,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,653.02/886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.70

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.