Home / 891.87-1,230.78-498.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.87, 1,230.78 and 498.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.87, 1,230.78 and 498.89 is: 688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.87 : 1,230.78 = 498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.87/1,230.78 = 498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.87x = 1,230.78 × 498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.87x = 614,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,025.98/891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.47

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.