Home / 893.28-1,232.70-500.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.28, 1,232.70 and 500.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.28, 1,232.70 and 500.31 is: 690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.28 : 1,232.70 = 500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.28/1,232.70 = 500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.28x = 1,232.70 × 500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.28x = 616,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,732.14/893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.41

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.