Home / 890.89-1,229.23-497.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.89, 1,229.23 and 497.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.89, 1,229.23 and 497.90 is: 686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.89 : 1,229.23 = 497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.89/1,229.23 = 497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.89x = 1,229.23 × 497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.89x = 612,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,033.62/890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.99

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.