Home / 796.29-1,098.70-501.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.29, 1,098.70 and 501.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.29, 1,098.70 and 501.45 is: 691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.29 : 1,098.70 = 501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.29/1,098.70 = 501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.29x = 1,098.70 × 501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.29x = 550,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,940.61/796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.88

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.