Home / 794.55-1,096.47-445.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.55, 1,096.47 and 445.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.55, 1,096.47 and 445.23 is: 614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.55 : 1,096.47 = 445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.55/1,096.47 = 445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.55x = 1,096.47 × 445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.55x = 488,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,181.34/794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.41

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.