Home / 794.62-1,096.02-495.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.62, 1,096.02 and 495.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.62, 1,096.02 and 495.62 is: 683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.62 : 1,096.02 = 495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.62/1,096.02 = 495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.62x = 1,096.02 × 495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.62x = 543,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,209.43/794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.61

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.