Home / 897.07-1,237.95-524.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.07, 1,237.95 and 524.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.07, 1,237.95 and 524.06 is: 723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.07 : 1,237.95 = 524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.07/1,237.95 = 524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.07x = 1,237.95 × 524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.07x = 648,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,757.46/897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.20

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.