Home / 895.53-1,236.22-674.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.53, 1,236.22 and 674.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.53, 1,236.22 and 674.54 is: 931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.53 : 1,236.22 = 674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.53/1,236.22 = 674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.53x = 1,236.22 × 674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.53x = 833,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,879.84/895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.16

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.