Home / 791.50-1,092.30-442.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791.50, 1,092.30 and 442.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 791.50, 1,092.30 and 442.24 is: 610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791.50 : 1,092.30 = 442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791.50/1,092.30 = 442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791.50x = 1,092.30 × 442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791.50x = 483,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,058.75/791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.31

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.