Home / 796.95-1,099.77-442.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.95, 1,099.77 and 442.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.95, 1,099.77 and 442.89 is: 611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.95 : 1,099.77 = 442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.95/1,099.77 = 442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.95x = 1,099.77 × 442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.95x = 487,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,077.14/796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.18

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.