Home / 796.82-1,099.98-502.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.82, 1,099.98 and 502.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.82, 1,099.98 and 502.52 is: 693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.82 : 1,099.98 = 502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.82/1,099.98 = 502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.82x = 1,099.98 × 502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.82x = 552,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,761.95/796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.71

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.