Home / 888.50-1,226.13-495.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.50, 1,226.13 and 495.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.50, 1,226.13 and 495.55 is: 683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.50 : 1,226.13 = 495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.50/1,226.13 = 495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.50x = 1,226.13 × 495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.50x = 607,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,608.72/888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.86

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.