Home / 795.57-1,193.36-467.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.57, 1,193.36 and 467.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.57, 1,193.36 and 467.01 is: 700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.57 : 1,193.36 = 467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.57/1,193.36 = 467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.57x = 1,193.36 × 467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.57x = 557,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,308.72/795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.52

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.