Home / 796.64-1,099.38-447.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.64, 1,099.38 and 447.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.64, 1,099.38 and 447.44 is: 617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.64 : 1,099.38 = 447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.64/1,099.38 = 447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.64x = 1,099.38 × 447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.64x = 491,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,906.59/796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.48

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 398.32, 549.69 and 223.72
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 1,593.28, 2,198.76 and 894.88
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 797.64, 1,100.76 and 448.44
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 1,194.96, 1,649.07 and 671.16
1.5x scale

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.