Home / 898.48-1,346.91-624.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.48, 1,346.91 and 624.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.48, 1,346.91 and 624.70 is: 936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.48 : 1,346.91 = 624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.48/1,346.91 = 624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.48x = 1,346.91 × 624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.48x = 841,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,414.68/898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.49

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.