Home / 895.02-1,235.70-647.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.02, 1,235.70 and 647.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.02, 1,235.70 and 647.16 is: 893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.02 : 1,235.70 = 647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.02/1,235.70 = 647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.02x = 1,235.70 × 647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.02x = 799,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,695.61/895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.49

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.