Home / 792.86-1,094.13-438.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.86, 1,094.13 and 438.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.86, 1,094.13 and 438.81 is: 605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.86 : 1,094.13 = 438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.86/1,094.13 = 438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.86x = 1,094.13 × 438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.86x = 480,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,115.19/792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.55

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.