Home / 898.56-1,347.76-411.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.56, 1,347.76 and 411.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.56, 1,347.76 and 411.04 is: 616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.56 : 1,347.76 = 411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.56/1,347.76 = 411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.56x = 1,347.76 × 411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.56x = 553,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,983.27/898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.52

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.