Home / 897.94-1,239.20-524.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.94, 1,239.20 and 524.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.94, 1,239.20 and 524.89 is: 724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.94 : 1,239.20 = 524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.94/1,239.20 = 524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.94x = 1,239.20 × 524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.94x = 650,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,443.69/897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.37

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.