Home / 896.38-1,237.08-503.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.38, 1,237.08 and 503.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.38, 1,237.08 and 503.41 is: 694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.38 : 1,237.08 = 503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.38/1,237.08 = 503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.38x = 1,237.08 × 503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.38x = 622,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,758.44/896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.75

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.