Home / 892.38-1,338.03-602.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.38, 1,338.03 and 602.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.38, 1,338.03 and 602.94 is: 904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.38 : 1,338.03 = 602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.38/1,338.03 = 602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.38x = 1,338.03 × 602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.38x = 806,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,751.81/892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.05

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.