Home / 794.34-1,096.65-584.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.34, 1,096.65 and 584.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.34, 1,096.65 and 584.34 is: 806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.34 : 1,096.65 = 584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.34/1,096.65 = 584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.34x = 1,096.65 × 584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.34x = 640,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,816.46/794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.73

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.