Home / 897.65-1,239.09-804.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.65, 1,239.09 and 804.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.65, 1,239.09 and 804.23 is: 1,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.65 : 1,239.09 = 804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.65/1,239.09 = 804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.65x = 1,239.09 × 804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.65x = 996,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,513.35/897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.14

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.