Home / 888.72-1,226.44-495.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.72, 1,226.44 and 495.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.72, 1,226.44 and 495.84 is: 684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.72 : 1,226.44 = 495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.72/1,226.44 = 495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.72x = 1,226.44 × 495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.72x = 608,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,118.01/888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.26

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.