Home / 896.60-1,344.06-622.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.60, 1,344.06 and 622.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.60, 1,344.06 and 622.35 is: 932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.60 : 1,344.06 = 622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.60/1,344.06 = 622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.60x = 1,344.06 × 622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.60x = 836,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,475.74/896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.94

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.