Home / 904.13-1,247.67-505.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.13, 1,247.67 and 505.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.13, 1,247.67 and 505.86 is: 698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.13 : 1,247.67 = 505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.13/1,247.67 = 505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.13x = 1,247.67 × 505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.13x = 631,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,146.35/904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.07

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.