Home / 899.14-1,240.80-506.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.14, 1,240.80 and 506.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.14, 1,240.80 and 506.16 is: 698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.14 : 1,240.80 = 506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.14/1,240.80 = 506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.14x = 1,240.80 × 506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.14x = 628,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,043.33/899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.49

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.