Home / 899.10-1,348.65-249.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.10, 1,348.65 and 249.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.10, 1,348.65 and 249.82 is: 374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.10 : 1,348.65 = 249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.10/1,348.65 = 249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.10x = 1,348.65 × 249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.10x = 336,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,919.74/899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.73

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.