Home / 889.65-1,227.98-516.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.65, 1,227.98 and 516.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.65, 1,227.98 and 516.80 is: 713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.65 : 1,227.98 = 516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.65/1,227.98 = 516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.65x = 1,227.98 × 516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.65x = 634,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,620.06/889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.34

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.