Home / 894.34-1,233.30-540.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.34, 1,233.30 and 540.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.34, 1,233.30 and 540.15 is: 744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.34 : 1,233.30 = 540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.34/1,233.30 = 540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.34x = 1,233.30 × 540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.34x = 666,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,167.00/894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.87

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.