Home / 898.89-1,240.32-505.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.89, 1,240.32 and 505.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.89, 1,240.32 and 505.86 is: 698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.89 : 1,240.32 = 505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.89/1,240.32 = 505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.89x = 1,240.32 × 505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.89x = 627,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,428.28/898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.00

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.