Home / 888.59-1,226.29-495.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.59, 1,226.29 and 495.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.59, 1,226.29 and 495.60 is: 683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.59 : 1,226.29 = 495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.59/1,226.29 = 495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.59x = 1,226.29 × 495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.59x = 607,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,749.32/888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.95

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.