Home / 794.98-1,192.43-404.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.98, 1,192.43 and 404.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.98, 1,192.43 and 404.86 is: 607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.98 : 1,192.43 = 404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.98/1,192.43 = 404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.98x = 1,192.43 × 404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.98x = 482,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,767.21/794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.