Home / 895.02-1,340.21-484.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.02, 1,340.21 and 484.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.02, 1,340.21 and 484.29 is: 725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.02 : 1,340.21 = 484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.02/1,340.21 = 484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.02x = 1,340.21 × 484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.02x = 649,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,047.88/895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.18

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.