Home / 893.32-1,338.30-649.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.32, 1,338.30 and 649.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.32, 1,338.30 and 649.96 is: 973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.32 : 1,338.30 = 649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.32/1,338.30 = 649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.32x = 1,338.30 × 649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.32x = 869,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,841.47/893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.72

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.