Home / 793.76-1,095.39-444.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.76, 1,095.39 and 444.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.76, 1,095.39 and 444.45 is: 613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.76 : 1,095.39 = 444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.76/1,095.39 = 444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.76x = 1,095.39 × 444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.76x = 486,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,846.09/793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.35

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.