Home / 898.36-1,346.88-551.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.36, 1,346.88 and 551.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.36, 1,346.88 and 551.81 is: 827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.36 : 1,346.88 = 551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.36/1,346.88 = 551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.36x = 1,346.88 × 551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.36x = 743,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,221.85/898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.31

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.