Home / 897.49-1,347.40-692.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.49, 1,347.40 and 692.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.49, 1,347.40 and 692.20 is: 1,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.49 : 1,347.40 = 692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.49/1,347.40 = 692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.49x = 1,347.40 × 692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.49x = 932,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,663.54/897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.20

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.