Home / 898.64-1,240.34-525.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.64, 1,240.34 and 525.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.64, 1,240.34 and 525.80 is: 725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.64 : 1,240.34 = 525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.64/1,240.34 = 525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.64x = 1,240.34 × 525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.64x = 652,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,161.94/898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.72

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.