Home / 895.19-1,233.36-599.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.19, 1,233.36 and 599.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.19, 1,233.36 and 599.94 is: 826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.19 : 1,233.36 = 599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.19/1,233.36 = 599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.19x = 1,233.36 × 599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.19x = 739,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,942.00/895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.58

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.