Home / 894.34-1,234.20-579.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.34, 1,234.20 and 579.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.34, 1,234.20 and 579.73 is: 800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.34 : 1,234.20 = 579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.34/1,234.20 = 579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.34x = 1,234.20 × 579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.34x = 715,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,499.68/894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.03

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.