Home / 793.02-1,093.44-668.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.02, 1,093.44 and 668.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.02, 1,093.44 and 668.48 is: 921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.02 : 1,093.44 = 668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.02/1,093.44 = 668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.02x = 1,093.44 × 668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.02x = 730,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,942.77/793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.72

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.