Home / 900.92-1,348.44-489.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.92, 1,348.44 and 489.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.92, 1,348.44 and 489.03 is: 731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.92 : 1,348.44 = 489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.92/1,348.44 = 489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.92x = 1,348.44 × 489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.92x = 659,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,427.61/900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.95

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.