Home / 797.34-1,099.88-502.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797.34, 1,099.88 and 502.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 797.34, 1,099.88 and 502.50 is: 693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.34 : 1,099.88 = 502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.34/1,099.88 = 502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.34x = 1,099.88 × 502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.34x = 552,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,689.70/797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.17

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.