Home / 898.71-1,346.28-620.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.71, 1,346.28 and 620.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.71, 1,346.28 and 620.37 is: 929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.71 : 1,346.28 = 620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.71/1,346.28 = 620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.71x = 1,346.28 × 620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.71x = 835,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,191.72/898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.32

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.