Home / 796.51-1,099.14-447.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.51, 1,099.14 and 447.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.51, 1,099.14 and 447.22 is: 617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.51 : 1,099.14 = 447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.51/1,099.14 = 447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.51x = 1,099.14 × 447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.51x = 491,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,557.39/796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.14

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.