Home / 888.16-1,225.66-495.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.16, 1,225.66 and 495.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.16, 1,225.66 and 495.19 is: 683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.16 : 1,225.66 = 495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.16/1,225.66 = 495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.16x = 1,225.66 × 495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.16x = 606,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,928.45/888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.36

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.