Home / 895.31-1,234.79-615.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.31, 1,234.79 and 615.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.31, 1,234.79 and 615.10 is: 848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.31 : 1,234.79 = 615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.31/1,234.79 = 615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.31x = 1,234.79 × 615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.31x = 759,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,513.17/895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.32

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.