Home / 892.80-1,232.08-499.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.80, 1,232.08 and 499.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.80, 1,232.08 and 499.86 is: 689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.80 : 1,232.08 = 499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.80/1,232.08 = 499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.80x = 1,232.08 × 499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.80x = 615,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,867.51/892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.82

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.