Home / 891.08-1,334.78-524.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.08, 1,334.78 and 524.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.08, 1,334.78 and 524.74 is: 786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.08 : 1,334.78 = 524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.08/1,334.78 = 524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.08x = 1,334.78 × 524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.08x = 700,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,412.46/891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.